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Zach

バスの前のほうはすいていた。

Sentence Analyzer

ばす ほう すいていた

English Translation

The front of the bus was not crowded.

Furigana

バスの(まえ)のほうはすいていた。

Romanji

Basu no mae no hō wa suiteita.

Words

バス (バス)
bus; bath; bass
()
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
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
直ぐ (すぐ)
immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before