火事は鎮火するまでかなりの間燃え続けていた。
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English Translation
The fire went on for some time before it was brought under control.
Furigana
Romanji
Kaji wa chinkasuru made kanari no ma moetsuzuketeita.
Words
火事
(かじ)
fire; conflagration
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鎮火
(ちんか)
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
迄
(まで)
until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely
可也
(かなり)
considerably; fairly; quite
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
間
(ま)
space; room; time; pause
燃える
(もえる)
to burn; to get fired up
Kanji
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: チン、 しず.める、 しず.まる、 おさえ
Meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ネン、 も.える、 も.やす、 も.す
Meanings: burn, blaze, glow
Readings: ゾク、 ショク、 コウ、 キョウ、 つづ.く、 つづ.ける、 つぐ.ない
Meanings: continue, series, sequel