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

火事(かじ)は鎮火(ちんか)するまでかなりの間(ま)燃(も)え続(つづ)けていた。

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