私たちは流れに逆らってボートを漕いでいました。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 流れ 逆らって ぼーと 漕いでいました

English Translation

We were rowing against the current.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(なが)れに(さか)らってボートを()いでいました。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa nagare ni sakaratte bo-to o koideimashita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
流れ (ながれ)
stream; current; flow; course of events
()
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
逆らう (さからう)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
ボード (ボード)
board
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
漕ぐ (こぐ)
to row; to scull; to paddle; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 なが.れる、 なが.れ、 なが.す、 -なが.す
Meanings: current, a sink, flow, forfeit
Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
Readings: ソウ、 こ.ぐ、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: rowing, scull, paddle