雨のために試合を中止せざるを得なかった。

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English Translation

We had to call off the game because of rain.

Furigana

雨(あめ)のために試合(しあい)を中止(ちゅうし)せざるを得(え)なかった。

Romanji

Ame no tameni shiai o chūshisezaru o enakatta.

Words

雨 (あめ)

rain

の (の)

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

試合 (しあい)

match; game; bout; contest

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.

中止 (ちゅうし)

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain