私たちの列車は大雪のために一時間遅れた。

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English Translation

Our train was an hour late because of the heavy snow.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちの列車(れっしゃ)は大雪(おおゆき)のために一(いち)時間(じかん)遅(おく)れた。

Romanji

Watashitachi no ressha wa ōyuki no tameni ichi jikan okureta.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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

列車 (れっしゃ)

train (ordinary)

は (は)

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

大雪 (おおゆき、たいせつ)

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

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

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

時間 (じかん)

time; hours