バスは交通渋滞のために遅れた。
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English Translation
The bus was late because of the traffic jam.
Furigana
バスは交通 渋滞 のために遅 れた。
Romanji
Basu wa kōtsū jūtai no tameni okureta.
Words
バス
(バス)
bus; bath; bass
は
(は)
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
渋滞
(じゅうたい)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
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
遅れる
(おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
Kanji
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: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 とどこお.る
Meanings: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later