浩二は帰宅の途中ににわか雨に会った。

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浩二 は 帰宅 の 途中 に にわか雨 に 会った 。

English Translation

Koji was caught in a shower on his way home.

Furigana

浩二(こうじ)は帰宅(きたく)の途中(とちゅう)ににわか雨(あめ)に会(あ)った。

Romanji

Kōji wa kitaku no tochū ni niwakaame ni atta.

Words

は (は)

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

帰宅 (きたく)

returning home

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

途中 (とちゅう)

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway

に (に)

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

俄雨 (にわかあめ)

rain shower

会う (あう)

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

Kanji

浩

Readings: コウ、 おおき.い、 ひろ.い

Meanings: wide expanse, abundance, vigorous

二

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび

Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)

帰

Readings: キ、 かえ.る、 かえ.す、 おく.る、 とつ.ぐ

Meanings: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in

宅

Reading: タク

Meanings: home, house, residence, our house, my husband

途

Readings: ト、 みち

Meanings: route, way, road

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

雨

Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ

Meaning: rain

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join