私達はバスに間に合うように走りに走った。

Sentence Analyzer

私達 は ばす に 間に合う ように 走り に 走った 。

English Translation

We ran and ran so as to catch the bus.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)はバスに間(ま)に合(あ)うように走(はし)りに走(はし)った。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa basu ni maniau yōni hashiri ni hashitta.

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

バス (バス)

bus; bath; bass

に (に)

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

間に合う (まにあう)

to be in time for; to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

走り (はしり)

the first (harvest, catch) of the season or year

走る (はしる)

to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space

合

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

走

Readings: ソウ、 はし.る

Meaning: run