地図は自分の位置を確かめるのに役立った。

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English Translation

The map helped me to orient myself.

Furigana

地図(ちず)は自分(じぶん)の位置(いち)を確(たし)かめるのに役立(やくだ)った。

Romanji

Chizu wa jibun no ichi o tashikameru no ni yakudatta.

Words

地図 (ちず)

map

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

位置 (いち)

place; situation; position; location

を (を)

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.

確かめる (たしかめる)

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

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

役立つ (やくだつ)

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose