私は始発列車に乗りたかった。

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私は始発列車に乗りたかった。

English Translation

I had wanted to catch the first train.

Furigana

私(わたし)は始発(しはつ)列車(れっしゃ)に乗(の)りたかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa shihatsu ressha ni noritakatta.

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

始発 (しはつ)

first departure (of the day: train, bus, etc.); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

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

乗る (のる)

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount; to reach; to go over; to pass; to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.); to take part; to participate; to join; to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.); to be deceived; to be taken in; to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered; to stick; to attach; to take; to go on