私は目的地に着くやいなや彼に電話した。

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私 は 目的地 に 着く やいなや 彼 に 電話した 。

English Translation

As soon as I arrived at the destination, I called him.

Furigana

私(わたし)は目的地(もくてきち)に着(つ)くやいなや彼(かれ)に電話(でんわ)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa mokutekichi ni tsuku yainaya kare ni denwashita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

目的地 (もくてきち)

place of destination

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

着く (つく)

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

や否や (やいなや)

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; whether or not

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

電話 (でんわ)

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

着

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

電

Reading: デン

Meaning: electricity

話

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし

Meanings: tale, talk