列車は雪のため遅れた。

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列車は雪のため遅れた。

English Translation

The train was delayed by snow.

Furigana

列車(れっしゃ)は雪(ゆき)のため遅(おく)れた。

Romanji

Ressha wa yuki no tame okureta.

Words

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

は (は)

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

雪 (ゆき)

snow

の (の)

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

為 (ため)

good; advantage; benefit; welfare; sake; purpose; objective; aim; consequence; result; effect; affecting; regarding; concerning

遅れる (おくれる)

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue