その電車は雪のために遅れた。

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その電車は雪のために遅れた。

English Translation

The train was delayed on account of snow.

Furigana

その電車(でんしゃ)は雪(ゆき)のために遅(おく)れた。

Romanji

Sono densha wa yuki no tameni okureta.

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...

電車 (でんしゃ)

train; electric train

は (は)

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

雪 (ゆき)

snow

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