私たちはジョンをキャプテンに選んだ。

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私たち ジョン キャプテン 選んだ

English Translation

We chose John as captain.

Furigana

(わたし)たちはジョンをキャプテンに(えら)んだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa Jon o kyaputen ni eranda.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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.
キャプテン (キャプテン)
captain
()
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
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer