わたしたちはそこに定刻に着けるようにタクシーに乗った。

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English Translation

We took a taxi so as to reach there on time.

Furigana

わたしたちはそこに定刻(ていこく)に着(つ)けるようにタクシーに乗(の)った。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa soko ni teikoku ni tsukeru yōni takushi- ni notta.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

其処 (そこ)

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); you

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

定刻 (ていこく)

appointed time; timetable; schedule

付ける (つける)

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry; to appraise; to set (a price); to allot; to budget; to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow; to shadow; to load; to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (light)

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

タクシー (タクシー)

taxi

乗る (のる)

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount; to reach; to go over; to pass; to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.); to take part; to participate; to join; to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.); to be deceived; to be taken in; to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered; to stick; to attach; to take; to go on

Kanji

定

Readings: テイ、ジョウ、さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か

Meanings: determine, fix, establish, decide

刻

Readings: コク、きざ.む、きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

着

Readings: チャク、ジャク、き.る、 -ぎ、き.せる、 -き.せ、つ.く、つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

乗

Readings: ジョウ、ショウ、の.る、 -の.り、の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join