雨のために運動会は延期になった。

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雨のために運動会は延期になった。

English Translation

Owing to the rain, the athletic meeting was put off.

Furigana

雨(あめ)のために運動会(うんどうかい)は延期(えんき)になった。

Romanji

Ame no tameni undōkai wa enki ni natta.

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

運動会 (うんどうかい)

athletic meet; sports day

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

延期 (えんき)

postponement; adjournment

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...