私たちはある事故のために２時間遅れた。
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English Translation
We were held up for two hours on account of an accident.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa aru jiko no tameni ni jikan okureta.
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
有る
(ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
事故
(じこ、ことゆえ)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
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
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
二
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
時間
(じかん)
time; hours
遅れる
(おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later