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欠席された友人たちのために、乾杯しましょう。

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欠席された 友人たち ために 乾杯しましょう

English Translation

Let's drink to absent friends.

Furigana

欠席(けっせき)された友人(ゆうじん)たちのために、乾杯(かんぱい)しましょう。

Romanji

Kessekisareta yūjintachi no tameni, kanpaishimashō.

Words

欠席 (けっせき)
absence; non-attendance
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
乾杯 (かんぱい)
toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry; cheers

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く
Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい
Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast