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今朝遅刻したのには理由がある。

Sentence Analyzer

今朝 遅刻した 理由 ある

English Translation

There is a reason to be late this morning.

Furigana

今朝(けさ)遅刻(ちこく)したのには理由(りゆう)がある。

Romanji

Kesa chikokushita no ni wa riyū ga aru.

Words

今朝 (けさ、こんちょう)
this morning
遅刻 (ちこく)
lateness; late coming
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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
()
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
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
理由 (りゆう、わけ)
reason; pretext; motive
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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
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

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る
Meanings: wherefore, a reason