This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

ロイはスキーの指導員の免許をとるためにとても一生懸命に練習しました。

Sentence Analyzer

ロイ スキー 指導員 免許 とる ために とても 一生懸命 練習しました

English Translation

Roy practiced very hard to get his ski instructor's license.

Furigana

ロイはスキーの指導員(しどういん)免許(めんきょ)をとるためにとても一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)練習(れんしゅう)しました。

Romanji

Roi wa suki- no shidōin no menkyo o toru tameni totemo isshōkenmei ni renshūshimashita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
スキー (スキー)
skiing; ski; skis
()
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
指導員 (しどういん)
instructor; advisor; adviser
免許 (めんきょ)
license; permit; licence; certificate
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
とる (とる)
is being
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
迚も (とても、とっても)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)
very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
練習 (れんしゅう)
practice; practising

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く
Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher
Reading: イン
Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge
Readings: メン、 まぬか.れる、 まぬが.れる
Meanings: excuse, dismissal
Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り
Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い
Meaning: learn