列車は定刻に到着するところだった。

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列車は定刻に到着するところだった。

English Translation

Trains were arriving on time.

Furigana

列車(れっしゃ)は定刻(ていこく)に到着(とうちゃく)するところだった。

Romanji

Ressha wa teikoku ni tōchakusuru tokoro datta.

Words

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

は (は)

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

定刻 (ていこく)

appointed time; timetable; schedule

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

到着 (とうちゃく)

arrival

所 (ところ、とこ)

place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative