私達は交通渋滞で遅れたので、急がなければならなかった。
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English Translation
We were delayed by traffic congestion, so we had to hurry.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa kōtsū jūtai de okureta node, isoganakerebanaranakatta.
Words
私たち
(わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
交通
(こうつう)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
渋滞
(じゅうたい)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
遅れる
(おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
ので
(ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
急ぐ
(いそぐ)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
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: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
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: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep