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Zach

私たちは雨のために外出できなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち ために 外出 できなかった

English Translation

We couldn't go out because of the rain.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(あめ)のために外出(がいしゅつ)できなかった。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ame no tameni gaishutsu dekinakatta.

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
(あめ)
rain
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
外出 (がいしゅつ、そとで)
outing; trip; going out
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude