私は交通渋滞で遅れたと主人に説明した。

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私は交通渋滞で遅れたと主人に説明した。

English Translation

I explained to the host that I had been delayed by a traffic jam.

Furigana

私(わたし)は交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)で遅(おく)れたと主人(しゅじん)に説明(せつめい)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa kōtsū jūtai de okureta to shujin ni setsumeishita.

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

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

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

主人 (しゅじん)

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; landlord; landlady; one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host; hostess

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

説明 (せつめい)

explanation; exposition