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長い船旅は私たちにとって試練であった。

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長い 船旅 私たち にとって 試練 あった

English Translation

The long voyage was a trial for us.

Furigana

(なが)船旅(ふなたび)(わたし)たちにとって試練(しれん)であった。

Romanji

Nagai funatabi wa watashitachi nitotte shiren de atta.

Words

長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
船旅 (ふなたび)
trip by boat
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
に取って (にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
試練 (しれん)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: セン、 ふね、 ふな-
Meanings: ship, boat
Readings: リョ、 たび
Meanings: trip, travel
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り
Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine