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雨のために私たちはその試合を中止しなければならなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

ために 私たち その 試合 中止しなければならなかった

English Translation

We had to call off the game because of the rain.

Furigana

(あめ)のために(わたし)たちはその試合(しあい)中止(ちゅうし)しなければならなかった。

Romanji

Ame no tameni watashitachi wa sono shiai o chūshishinakerebanaranakatta.

Words

(あめ)
rain
()
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
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
試合 (しあい)
match; game; bout; contest
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: シ、 と.まる、 -ど.まり、 と.める、 -と.める、 -ど.め、 とど.める、 とど.め、 とど.まる、 や.める、 や.む、 -や.む、 よ.す、 -さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: stop, halt