やがて私は彼に追いついた。

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やがて 私 は 彼 に 追いついた 。

English Translation

It was not long before I caught up with him.

Furigana

やがて私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に追(お)いついた。

Romanji

Yagate watashi wa kare ni oitsuita.

Words

軈て (やがて)

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end; eventually

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile