私たちは予期しない困難にあった。

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私たち は 予期しない 困難 に あった 。

English Translation

We met with an unexpected difficulty.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは予期(よき)しない困難(こんなん)にあった。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa yokishinai konnan ni atta.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

予期 (よき)

expectation; assume will happen; forecast

困難 (こんなん)

difficulty; distress

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

予

Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め

Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I

期

Readings: キ、 ゴ

Meanings: period, time, date, term

困

Readings: コン、 こま.る

Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed

難

Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い

Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect