私たちは公園のベンチに座った。

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私たち は 公園 の べんち に 座った 。

English Translation

We sat on the bench in the park.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは公園(こうえん)のベンチに座(すわ)った。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kōen no benchi ni suwatta.

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

公園 (こうえん)

(public) park

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

ベンチ (ベンチ)

bench

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

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental

園

Readings: エン、 その

Meanings: park, garden, yard, farm

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit