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公園には、ベンチに座っている人もいれば、あたりをぶらぶら歩いている人もいた。

Sentence Analyzer

公園 べんち 座っている いれば あたり ぶらぶら 歩いている いた

English Translation

In the park, some sat on benches, and others strolled about.

Furigana

公園(こうえん)には、ベンチに(すわ)っている(ひと)もいれば、あたりをぶらぶら(ある)いている(ひと)もいた。

Romanji

Kōen ni wa, benchi ni suwatteiru hito mo ireba, atari o burabura aruiteiru hito mo ita.

Words

公園 (こうえん)
(public) park
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ベンチ (ベンチ)
bench
座る (すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
要る (いる)
to need; to want
辺り (あたり、ほとり)
on the bank of; by the side of (e.g. a river, pond); (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; around (Sunday, last year, etc...); for instance
()
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.
ぶらぶら (ぶらぶら、ブラブラ)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; swinging; strolling; rambling; roaming; wandering; idly; lazily; leisurely; aimlessly; persisting (of an illness)
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: エン、 その
Meanings: park, garden, yard, farm
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps