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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

愛されるより愛する方がすばらしい。

Sentence Analyzer

愛される より 愛する すばらしい

English Translation

There is more pleasure in loving than in being loved.

Furigana

(あい)されるより(あい)する(ほう)がすばらしい。

Romanji

Aisareru yori aisuru hō ga subarashii.

Words

愛す (あいす)
to love
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
(あい)
love; affection; care; attachment; craving; desire
(かた)
direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
素晴らしい (すばらしい、すんばらしい)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent

Kanji

Readings: アイ、 いと.しい、 かな.しい、 め.でる、 お.しむ、 まな
Meanings: love, affection, favourite
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative