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私達は渋滞を避けるために夜明けとともに起床した。

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私達 渋滞 避ける ために 夜明け とともに 起床した

English Translation

We got up at dawn to avoid a traffic jam.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)渋滞(じゅうたい)()けるために夜明(よあ)けとともに起床(きしょう)した。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jūtai o sakeru tameni yoake totomoni kishōshita.

Words

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
渋滞 (じゅうたい)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
()
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.
避ける (さける、よける)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert
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
夜明け (よあけ)
dawn; daybreak
と共に (とともに)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
起床 (きしょう)
rising; getting out of bed

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 とどこお.る
Meanings: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears
Readings: ヒ、 さ.ける、 よ.ける
Meanings: evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings: ショウ、 とこ、 ゆか
Meanings: bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami