彼女はもう少しで遅刻するところだった。

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彼女はもう少しで遅刻するところだった。

English Translation

She was almost late for school.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はもう少(すこ)しで遅刻(ちこく)するところだった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa mōsukoshi de chikokusuru tokoro datta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

もう少し (もうすこし)

a bit more; a bit longer

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.

遅刻 (ちこく)

lateness; late coming

所 (ところ、とこ)

place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative