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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

ベンは彼らに遅れているが、すぐに追いつくでしょう。

Sentence Analyzer

べん 彼ら 遅れている すぐ 追いつく でしょう

English Translation

Ben is behind them, but he'll soon catch up with them.

Furigana

ベンは(かれ)らに(おく)れているが、すぐに()いつくでしょう。

Romanji

Ben wa karera ni okureteiru ga, sugu ni oitsuku deshō.

Words

便 (べん)
convenience; service; facility; accommodation; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
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
遅れる (おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
直ぐ (すぐ)
immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)
追いつく (おいつく)
to overtake; to catch up (with)
デス (デス)
death

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile