ニューヨークにいたとき、私は偶然古い友達に出会った。

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English Translation

When I was in New York, I happened to meet my old friend.

Furigana

ニューヨークにいたとき、私(わたし)は偶然(ぐうぜん)古(ふる)い友達(ともだち)に出会(であ)った。

Romanji

Nyu-Yo-Ku ni ita toki, watashi wa gūzen furui tomodachi ni deatta.

Words

紐育 (ニューヨーク)

New York (US state, city)

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

要る (いる)

to need; to want

とき (とき)

regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen

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

偶然 (ぐうぜん)

(by) chance; unexpectedly; suddenly; accident; fortuity; by coincidence

古い (ふるい)

old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article

友達 (ともだち)

friend; companion

出会う (であう)

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)