太陽から目を保護するためにサングラスをかけていた。

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English Translation

I wore sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun.

Furigana

太陽(たいよう)から目(め)を保護(ほご)するためにサングラスをかけていた。

Romanji

Taiyō kara me o hogosuru tameni sangurasu o kaketeita.

Words

太陽 (たいよう)

sun; solar

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

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.

保護 (ほご、ほうご)

care; protection; shelter; safeguard; guardianship; favor; favour; patronage

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

サングラス (サングラス)

sunglasses

掛ける (かける)

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Kanji

太

Readings: タイ、タ、ふと.い、ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

陽

Readings: ヨウ、ひ

Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

目

Readings: モク、ボク、め、 -め、ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

保

Readings: ホ、ホウ、たも.つ

Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

護

Readings: ゴ、まも.る

Meanings: safeguard, protect