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旅人は遠方に明かりを見て喜んだ。

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旅人 遠方 明かり 見て 喜んだ

English Translation

The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.

Furigana

旅人(たびびと)遠方(えんぽう)()かりを()(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Tabibito wa enpō ni akari o mite yorokonda.

Words

旅人 (たびびと、りょじん)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
遠方 (えんぽう、おちかた)
long way; distant place
()
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
明かり (あかり)
light; illumination; glow; gleam; lamp; light
()
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.
見る (みる)
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...
喜ぶ (よろこぶ)
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

Kanji

Readings: リョ、 たび
Meanings: trip, travel
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in