大惨事を避けられたのは全くの幸運だった。

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English Translation

A calamity was avoided by sheer luck.

Furigana

大(だい)惨事(さんじ)を避(さ)けられたのは全(まった)くの幸運(こううん)だった。

Romanji

Dai sanji o sakerareta no wa mattaku no kōun datta.

Words

大 (おお)

big; large

惨事 (さんじ)

disaster; horrible accident

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.

避ける (さける、よける)

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

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

は (は)

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

全く (まったく)

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)

幸運 (こううん)

good luck; fortune

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative