私たちが訪ねたとき、彼は兄さんに英語を教えてもらっているところであった。
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English Translation
He was being taught English by his brother when we called on him.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi ga tazuneta toki, kare wa niisan ni eigo o oshietemoratteiru tokoro de atta.
Words
私たち
(わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
訪ねる
(たずねる)
to visit
とき
(とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
兄さん
(にいさん、あにさん)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); (vocative) young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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
英語
(えいご)
English (language)
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.
教える
(おしえる)
to teach; to inform; to instruct
所
(ところ、とこ)
place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ホウ、 おとず.れる、 たず.ねる、 と.う
Meanings: call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine