How to say i explained to the host that i had been delayed by a traffic jam. in Japanese
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私私(watashi) (pn,adj-no) i/meはは(ha) (int) indicating a subject/yes/indeed/well/ha!/what?/huh?/sigh交通渋滞交通渋滞(koutsuujuutai) (n) traffic congestion/traffic jam/deadlockでで(de) (prt) indicates location of action/at/in/indicates time of action/indicates means of action/cause of effect/by/and then/so/indicates continuing action/ indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.遅れ遅れ(okure) (n) delay/lag/postponement/falling behindたとno dictionary result, likely a conjigated verbno dictionary result, likely a conjigated verb主人no dictionary result, likely a conjigated verbno dictionary result, likely a conjigated verbにに(ni) (prt) indicates such things as location of person or thing, location of short-term action, etc.説明し説明し(setsumeishi) (n,vs) explanation/expositionたた(ta) (aux-v) indicate past completed or action/indicates light imperative。。(。) Japanese period "."
