交通混雑を避けるために、クリスマスには家にいた。

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交通 混雑 を 避ける ために 、 クリスマス に は 家 に いた 。

English Translation

We stayed home for Christmas, so as to avoid heavy traffic.

Furigana

交通(こうつう)混雑(こんざつ)を避(さ)けるために、クリスマスには家(いえ)にいた。

Romanji

Kōtsū konzatsu o sakeru tameni, kurisumasu ni wa ie ni ita.

Words

交通 (こうつう)

traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse

混雑 (こんざつ)

congestion; crush; crowding; jam; confusion; disorder

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.

避ける (さける、よける)

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

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

クリスマス (クリスマス)

Christmas

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

は (は)

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

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

要る (いる)

to need; to want

Kanji

交

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも

Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

通

Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う

Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

混

Readings: コン、 ま.じる、 -ま.じり、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 こ.む

Meanings: mix, blend, confuse

雑

Readings: ザツ、 ゾウ、 まじ.える、 まじ.る

Meaning: miscellaneous

避

Readings: ヒ、 さ.ける、 よ.ける

Meanings: evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer