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Zach

私たちは湖へ着くとすぐに泳ぎはじめた。

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私たち 着く すぐ 泳ぎはじめた

English Translation

As soon as we got to the lake, we started swimming.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(みずうみ)()くとすぐに(およ)ぎはじめた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa mizuumi e tsuku to sugu ni oyogihajimeta.

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
(みずうみ)
lake
()
indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")
着く (つく)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
直ぐ (すぐ)
immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)
()
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
泳ぐ (およぐ)
to swim

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: コ、 みずうみ
Meaning: lake
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim