僕らは明け方に起きるために早く寝た。

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僕ら は 明け方 に 起きる ために 早く 寝た 。

English Translation

We hit the hay early in order to get up at dawn.

Furigana

僕(ぼく)らは明(あ)け方(がた)に起(お)きるために早(はや)く寝(ね)た。

Romanji

Bokura wa akegata ni okiru tameni hayaku neta.

Words

僕ら (ぼくら)

we

は (は)

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

明け方 (あけがた)

dawn

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

起きる (おきる)

to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire); to wake up; to be awake; to stay awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen; to take place

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

早い (はやい)

fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick

寝る (ねる)

to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle

Kanji

僕

Readings: ボク、 しもべ

Meanings: me, I (male)

明

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

起

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ

Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

早

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-

Meanings: early, fast

寝

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold