私たちは急いで食事をすまし、すぐに出かけた。

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English Translation

We ate a hasty meal and left immediately.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは急(いそ)いで食事(しょくじ)をすまし、すぐに出(で)かけた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa isoide shokuji o sumashi, sugu ni dekaketa.

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

急ぐ (いそぐ)

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

食事 (しょくじ)

meal; to eat

を (を)

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.

済ます (すます)

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

直ぐ (すぐ)

immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

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

出かける (でかける)

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out; to be about to leave; to be just going out