私は煙のために息ができなかった。

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ために できなかった

English Translation

I was unable to breathe because of the smoke.

Furigana

(わたし)(けむり)のために(いき)ができなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa kemuri no tameni iki ga dekinakatta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(けむり、けぶり、けむ、けぶ)
smoke; fumes
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: エン、 けむ.る、 けむり、 けむ.い
Meaning: smoke
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)