私たちは学校に遅れないように急いだ。

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私たち は 学校 に 遅れない ように 急いだ 。

English Translation

We hurried for fear we should be late for school.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは学校(がっこう)に遅(おく)れないように急(いそ)いだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa gakkō ni okurenai yōni isoida.

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

学校 (がっこう)

school

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

遅れる (おくれる)

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

急ぐ (いそぐ)

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

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

校

Readings: コウ、 キョウ

Meanings: exam, school, printing, proof, correction

遅

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later

急

Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ

Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep