川を泳いで渡ろうと試みた。

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川を泳いで渡ろうと試みた。

English Translation

I attempted to swim across the river.

Furigana

川(かわ)を泳(およ)いで渡(わた)ろうと試(こころ)みた。

Romanji

Kawa o oyoide watarou to kokoromita.

Words

川 (かわ、がわ)

river; stream; the .... river; (suffix used with the names of rivers)

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.

泳ぐ (およぐ)

to swim

渡る (わたる)

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range; to span

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

試みる (こころみる)

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)