彼女に追いつくために私は歩を速めた。

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彼女に追いつくために私は歩を速めた。

English Translation

I quickened my steps to catch up with her.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)に追(お)いつくために私(わたし)は歩(ふ)を速(はや)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo ni oitsuku tameni watashi wa fu o hayameta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

歩 (ふ)

pawn

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

早める (はやめる)

to hasten; to quicken; to expedite; to precipitate; to accelerate