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バスを待っていて、私は交通事故を目撃した。

Sentence Analyzer

ばす 待っていて 交通 事故 目撃した

English Translation

While I was waiting for the bus, I saw a traffic accident.

Furigana

バスを()っていて、(わたし)交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)目撃(もくげき)した。

Romanji

Basu o matteite, watashi wa kōtsū jiko o mokugekishita.

Words

バス (バス)
bus; bath; bass
()
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.
待つ (まつ)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
交通 (こうつう)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
事故 (じこ、ことゆえ)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
目撃 (もくげき)
witnessing; observing; sighting

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ゲキ、 う.つ
Meanings: beat, attack, defeat, conquer