子供達は並んで座ってテレビを見ていた。

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子供達 は 並んで 座って テレビ を 見ていた 。

English Translation

The children were sitting in a line, watching television.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)は並(なら)んで座(すわ)ってテレビを見(み)ていた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa narande suwatte terebi o miteita.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

並ぶ (ならぶ)

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

テレビ (テレビ)

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

供

Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども

Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

並

Readings: ヘイ、 ホウ、 な.み、 なみ、 なら.べる、 なら.ぶ、 なら.びに

Meanings: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible