私たちは湖の岸に沿って歩いた。

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私たちは湖の岸に沿って歩いた。

English Translation

We walked along the shore of the lake.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは湖(みずうみ)の岸(きし)に沿(そ)って歩(ある)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa mizuumi no kishi ni sotte aruita.

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

湖 (みずうみ)

lake

の (の)

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

岸 (きし)

bank; coast; shore

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

沿う (そう)

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with

歩く (あるく)

to walk