私はしばらく中座した。

私はしばらく中座した。

I excused myself for a minute.

私(わたし)はしばらく中座(ちゅうざ)した。

Watashi wa shibaraku chūzashita.

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

暫く (しばらく、しゅゆ、すゆ)

little while; short while; moment; instant; a while; quite a time; it's been a long time

中座 (ちゅうざ)

leaving one's seat; temporarily excusing oneself (from a meeting, meal, etc.); stepping outside; leaving before an affair is over

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: チュウ、なか、うち、あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Readings: ザ、すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit