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みっか
3日
たってはじめてその
らせ
とど
いた

It was not until a few days later that the news arrived.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
Most common form: 三日
noun
1. the third day of the month
2. three days
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1
Most common form: 立つ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stand; to rise; to stand up  (this meaning is restricted to form 立つ, たつ)
2. to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)  (this meaning is restricted to form 立つ, たつ)
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2
Most common form: 初めて
1. for the first time  (see also: 始める)
2. only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...  (after the -te form of a verb)
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0
noun
1. news; word; tidings; notice; notification; information  (see also: お知らせ)
2. omen
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2
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to reach; to arrive; to get through; to get at
2. to be attentive; to pay attention
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Kanji
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
チ   し to know   
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シ   や arrow   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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とど to arrive   とどける to notify, to deliver   
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ユ   ユウ   ユイ   よし reason   
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corpse
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