祖父はいつもこの椅子に座る。

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祖父 は いつも この 椅子 に 座る 。

English Translation

My grandfather always sits in this chair.

Furigana

祖父(そふ)はいつもこの椅子(いす)に座(すわ)る。

Romanji

Sofu wa itsumo kono isu ni suwaru.

Words

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

は (は)

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

何時も (いつも)

always; usually; every time; never

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

椅子 (いす)

chair; stool; post; office; position

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

座る (すわる)

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

Kanji

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

椅

Reading: イ

Meaning: chair

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit