嵐の為私たちはやむなく家にいた。

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嵐 の 為 私たち は やむなく 家 に いた 。

English Translation

Because of the storm, we were obliged to stay at home.

Furigana

嵐(あらし)の為(ため)私(わたし)たちはやむなく家(いえ)にいた。

Romanji

Arashi no tame watashitachi wa yamunaku ie ni ita.

Words

嵐 (あらし)

storm; tempest; difficulty; trouble

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

為 (ため)

good; advantage; benefit; welfare; sake; purpose; objective; aim; consequence; result; effect; affecting; regarding; concerning

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

止む無く (やむなく)

reluctantly; unwillingly; unavoidably; out of necessity

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

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

要る (いる)

to need; to want

Kanji

嵐

Readings: ラン、 あらし

Meanings: storm, tempest

為

Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり

Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer