昨夜、私は手紙を書いたあとおそく寝ました。

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English Translation

Last night I went to bed late after writing a letter.

Furigana

昨夜(さくや)、私(わたし)は手紙(てがみ)を書(か)いたあとおそく寝(ね)ました。

Romanji

Sakuya, watashi wa tegami o kaita ato osoku nemashita.

Words

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)

evening; last night

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

後 (あと)

behind; rear; after; later; after one's death; remainder; the rest; descendant; successor; heir; past; previous; more (e.g. five more minutes); left

遅い (おそい)

slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull; stupid

寝る (ねる)

to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle