彼は列車に乗り遅れないようにタクシーを拾った。

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彼 は 列車 に 乗り遅れない ように タクシー を 拾った 。

English Translation

He took a taxi in order not to miss the train.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は列車(れっしゃ)に乗(の)り遅(おく)れないようにタクシーを拾(ひろ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa ressha ni noriokurenai yōni takushi- o hirotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

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

乗り遅れる (のりおくれる)

to miss (train, bus, etc.)

様に (ように)

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

タクシー (タクシー)

taxi

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.

拾う (ひろう)

to pick up; to find; to gather

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

列

Readings: レツ、 レ

Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column

車

Readings: シャ、 くるま

Meaning: car

乗

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 の.る、 -の.り、 の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

遅

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later

拾

Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う

Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten