ご存知のように、私たちは大雨のせいで遅れたのです。

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English Translation

As you know, we were late due to the heavy rain.

Furigana

ご存知(ぞんじ)のように、私(わたし)たちは大雨(おおあめ)のせいで遅(おく)れたのです。

Romanji

Gozonji no yōni, watashitachi wa ōame no sei de okureta no desu.

Words

ご存じ (ごぞんじ)

knowing; (an) acquaintance

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

様に (ように)

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

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

大雨 (おおあめ)

heavy rain

所為 (せい、せえ)

consequence; outcome; result; blame

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

遅れる (おくれる)

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

です (です)

be; is