台風は西の方向に移動した。

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台風 は 西 の 方向 に 移動した 。

English Translation

The typhoon moved in a westerly direction.

Furigana

台風(たいふう)は西(にし)の方向(ほうこう)に移動(いどう)した。

Romanji

Taifū wa nishi no hōkō ni idōshita.

Words

台風 (たいふう)

typhoon; hurricane

は (は)

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

西 (にし)

west

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

方向 (ほうこう)

direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)

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

移動 (いどう)

movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel; mobile; moving; traveling; travelling; roving

Kanji

台

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ

Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

西

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし

Meanings: west, Spain

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

移

Readings: イ、 うつ.る、 うつ.す

Meanings: shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake