私たちは互いに向き合って食事をはじめた。

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English Translation

We sat down to dinner in opposition to each other.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは互(たが)いに向(む)き合(あ)って食事(しょくじ)をはじめた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa tagaini mukiatte shokuji o hajimeta.

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

互いに (たがいに)

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

向き合う (むきあう)

to be opposite; to face each other

食事 (しょくじ)

meal; to eat

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.

始める (はじめる)

to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...