大雪のために鉄道は不通になっている。

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大雪のために鉄道は不通になっている。

English Translation

Because of the heavy snow, the railroad traffic has been interrupted.

Furigana

大雪(おおゆき)のために鉄道(てつどう)は不通(ふつう)になっている。

Romanji

Ōyuki no tameni tetsudō wa futsū ni natteiru.

Words

大雪 (おおゆき、たいせつ)

heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

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

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

鉄道 (てつどう)

railroad; railway; rail transport

は (は)

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

不通 (ふつう)

suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...