稲光は雷の音に先行する。

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稲光は雷の音に先行する。

English Translation

The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.

Furigana

稲光(いなびかり)は雷(かみなり)の音(おと)に先行(せんこう)する。

Romanji

Inabikari wa kaminari no oto ni senkōsuru.

Words

稲光 (いなびかり)

(flash of) lightning

は (は)

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

雷 (かみなり、いかずち、いかづち、らい)

lightning; thunder; thunderbolt; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

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

音 (おと、ね、おん)

sound; noise; report; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

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

先行 (せんこう)

preceding; going first; leading; going ahead; taking priority