彼はあごを片手にもたせて食卓にひじを突いて座っていた。

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English Translation

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はあごを片手(かたて)にもたせて食卓(しょくたく)にひじを突(つ)いて座(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa ago o katate ni motasete shokutaku ni hiji o tsuite suwatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

顎 (あご)

chin; jaw

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

片手 (かたて)

one hand

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

持たせる (もたせる)

to have someone hold something; to allow someone to keep something

食卓 (しょくたく)

dining table

肘 (ひじ)

elbow

突く (つく)

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still