ジョンは終電に間に合うように駅へ走った。

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English Translation

John ran to the station so as to catch the last train.

Furigana

ジョンは終電(しゅうでん)に間(ま)に合(あ)うように駅(えき)へ走(はし)った。

Romanji

Jon wa shūden ni maniau yōni eki e hashitta.

Words

は (は)

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

終電 (しゅうでん)

last train

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

間に合う (まにあう)

to be in time for; to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

駅 (えき)

station

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

走る (はしる)

to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward