あっという間に砂嵐に襲われた。

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あっという間に 砂嵐 に 襲われた 。

English Translation

Before we knew where we were, the dust storm was on us.

Furigana

あっという間(ま)に砂嵐(すなあらし)に襲(おそ)われた。

Romanji

Attoiumani sunaarashi ni osowareta.

Words

あっという間に (あっというまに、あっとゆうまに)

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"

砂嵐 (すなあらし)

sandstorm

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

襲う (おそう)

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

Kanji

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space

砂

Readings: サ、 シャ、 すな

Meaning: sand

嵐

Readings: ラン、 あらし

Meanings: storm, tempest

襲

Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね

Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap