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こうじは帰宅の途中にわか雨にあった。

Sentence Analyzer

こうじ 帰宅 途中 にわか雨 あった

English Translation

Koji was caught in a shower on his way home.

Furigana

こうじは帰宅(きたく)途中(とちゅう)にわか(あめ)にあった。

Romanji

Kōji wa kitaku no tochū niwakaame ni atta.

Words

講じる (こうじる)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
帰宅 (きたく)
returning home
()
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
途中 (とちゅう)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway
俄雨 (にわかあめ)
rain shower
()
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
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Readings: キ、 かえ.る、 かえ.す、 おく.る、 とつ.ぐ
Meanings: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
Reading: タク
Meanings: home, house, residence, our house, my husband
Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain