その配達の遅れは交通渋滞のせいと考えた。

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English Translation

I attributed the delay in delivery to a traffic jam.

Furigana

その配達(はいたつ)の遅(おく)れは交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)のせいと考(かんが)えた。

Romanji

Sono haitatsu no okure wa kōtsū jūtai no sei to kangaeta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

配達 (はいたつ)

delivery; distribution

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

遅れ (おくれ)

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

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

所為 (せい、せえ)

consequence; outcome; result; blame

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on