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列車は西へ走っていた。

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列車 西 走っていた

English Translation

The train was hurrying west.

Furigana

列車(れっしゃ)西(にし)(はし)っていた。

Romanji

Ressha wa nishi e hashitteita.

Words

列車 (れっしゃ)
train (ordinary)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
西 (にし)
west
()
indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")
走る (はしる)
to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward

Kanji

Readings: レツ、 レ
Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
西
Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし
Meanings: west, Spain
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run