大雪のために、列車は出発できませんでした。

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English Translation

Heavy snow prevented the train from departing.

Furigana

大雪(おおゆき)のために、列車(れっしゃ)は出発(しゅっぱつ)できませんでした。

Romanji

Ōyuki no tameni, ressha wa shuppatsu dekimasen deshita.

Words

大雪 (おおゆき、たいせつ)

heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

は (は)

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

出発 (しゅっぱつ)

departure

出来る (できる)

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

デス (デス)

death