大雨のため試合は中止された。

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大雨のため試合は中止された。

English Translation

The game was canceled because of heavy rain.

Furigana

大雨(おおあめ)のため試合(しあい)は中止(ちゅうし)された。

Romanji

Ōame no tame shiai wa chūshisareta.

Words

大雨 (おおあめ)

heavy rain

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 (ため)

good; advantage; benefit; welfare; sake; purpose; objective; aim; consequence; result; effect; affecting; regarding; concerning

試合 (しあい)

match; game; bout; contest

は (は)

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

中止 (ちゅうし)

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption