私たちは長い間彼を待っていた。

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私たちは長い間彼を待っていた。

English Translation

We were waiting for him for a long time.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは長(なが)い間(ま)彼(かれ)を待(ま)っていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa nagai ma kare o matteita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

長い (ながい)

long (distance); long (time); lengthy

間 (ま)

space; room; time; pause

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

待つ (まつ)

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need