雪のために私たちは定刻に着けなかった。

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ために 私たち 定刻 着けなかった

English Translation

The snow prevented us from arriving on time.

Furigana

(ゆき)のために(わたし)たちは定刻(ていこく)()けなかった。

Romanji

Yuki no tameni watashitachi wa teikoku ni tsukenakatta.

Words

(ゆき)
snow
()
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
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
定刻 (ていこく)
appointed time; timetable; schedule
()
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
付ける (つける)
to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry; to appraise; to set (a price); to allot; to budget; to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow; to shadow; to load; to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (light)

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 ゆき
Meaning: snow
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: テイ、 ジョウ、 さだ.める、 さだ.まる、 さだ.か
Meanings: determine, fix, establish, decide
Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing