我々は交通事故に巻きこまれた。

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我々は交通事故に巻きこまれた。

English Translation

We got involved in a traffic accident.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)に巻(ま)きこまれた。

Romanji

Wareware wa kōtsū jiko ni makikomareta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

交通 (こうつう)

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

事故 (じこ、ことゆえ)

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

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

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、われ、わ、わ.が-、わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

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.

事

Readings: ジ、ズ、こと、つか.う、つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

故

Readings: コ、ゆえ、ふる.い、もと

Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

巻

Readings: カン、ケン、ま.く、まき、ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)