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Zach

昨夜は大雨だった。

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昨夜 大雨 だった

English Translation

There was a heavy rain last night.

Furigana

昨夜(さくや)大雨(おおあめ)だった。

Romanji

Sakuya wa ōame datta.

Words

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)
evening; last night
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
大雨 (おおあめ)
heavy rain
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain