時計を調整しなければ。遅れているのだ。

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時計 を 調整しなければ 。 遅れている の だ 。

English Translation

I must adjust my watch. It's slow.

Furigana

時計(とけい)を調整(ちょうせい)しなければ。遅(おく)れているのだ。

Romanji

Tokei o chōseishinakereba. okureteiru no da.

Words

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

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.

調整 (ちょうせい)

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing; tailoring

遅れる (おくれる)

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

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

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

計

Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

調

Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える

Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

整

Readings: セイ、 ととの.える、 ととの.う

Meanings: organize, arranging, tune, tone, meter, key (music)

遅

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later