彼が通れるように、私はわきに寄った。

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彼 が 通れる ように 、 私 は わき に 寄った 。

English Translation

I stepped aside for him to pass.

Furigana

彼(かれ)が通(とお)れるように、私(わたし)はわきに寄(よ)った。

Romanji

Kare ga tōreru yōni, watashi wa waki ni yotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

和気 (わき、かき)

harmonious atmosphere

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

寄る (よる)

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to; to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit; to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.); to grow (wrinkly); to lean against; to recline on; to push one's opponent while holding their belt; to decide on a price and come to a deal; to be swayed by (a person); to yield to

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

通

Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う

Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward