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ラッシュアワーにでくわすのは最低だ。

Sentence Analyzer

ラッシュアワー でくわす 最低

English Translation

It's horrible to get caught in rush hour traffic.

Furigana

ラッシュアワーにでくわすのは最低(さいてい)だ。

Romanji

Rasshuawa- ni dekuwasu no wa saitei da.

Words

ラッシュアワー (ラッシュアワー、ラッシュ・アワー)
rush hour
()
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
出くわす (でくわす)
to happen to meet; to come across
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最低 (さいてい)
least; lowest; worst; nasty; disgusting; horrible; yuck!
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: テイ、 ひく.い、 ひく.める、 ひく.まる
Meanings: lower, short, humble