遠方に明かりを見た時、私達は嬉しかった。

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English Translation

We were glad when we saw a light in the distance.

Furigana

遠方(えんぽう)に明(あ)かりを見(み)た時(とき)、私達(わたしたち)は嬉(うれ)しかった。

Romanji

Enpō ni akari o mita toki, watashitachi wa ureshikatta.

Words

遠方 (えんぽう、おちかた)

long way; distant place

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

明かり (あかり)

light; illumination; glow; gleam; lamp; light

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...

時 (とき)

time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense

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

嬉しい (うれしい)

happy; glad; pleasant