彼はハイカーの一行に追いついた。

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彼 は ハイカー の 一行 に 追いついた 。

English Translation

He came up with a party of hikers.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はハイカーの一行(いっこう)に追(お)いついた。

Romanji

Kare wa haika- no ikkō ni oitsuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

ハイカー (ハイカー)

hiker

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

一行 (いちぎょう、いっこう)

line; row; troupe; party

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)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile