嵐のために私たちはやむなく家にいた。

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ために 私たち やむなく いた

English Translation

Because of the storm, we were obliged to stay at home.

Furigana

(あらし)のために(わたし)たちはやむなく(いえ)にいた。

Romanji

Arashi no tameni watashitachi wa yamunaku ie ni ita.

Words

(あらし)
storm; tempest; difficulty; trouble
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
止む無く (やむなく)
reluctantly; unwillingly; unavoidably; out of necessity
(いえ)
house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name
()
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
要る (いる)
to need; to want

Kanji

Readings: ラン、 あらし
Meanings: storm, tempest
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer