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Zach

私たちは海岸に沿って歩いた。

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私たち 海岸 沿って 歩いた

English Translation

We walked along the beach.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは海岸(かいがん)沿()って(ある)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kaigan ni sotte aruita.

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
海岸 (かいがん)
coast; beach
()
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

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: ガン、 きし
Meaning: beach
沿
Readings: エン、 そ.う、 -ぞ.い
Meanings: run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps