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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

ビルは第1球を打ちそこなった。

Sentence Analyzer

びる 打ち そこ なった

English Translation

Bill missed the first ball.

Furigana

ビルは(だい)(きゅう)()ちそこなった。

Romanji

Biru wa dai ichi kyū o uchi soko natta.

Words

ビル (ビル)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(だい)
ordinal
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(きゅう)
sphere; counter for balls
()
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.
打つ (うつ)
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress; to touch; to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to type; to send; to transmit; to insert; to write in; to mark; to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare; to till (soil); to sprinkle; to throw; to cast; to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.); to pay (a deposit, etc.); to visit (on a pilgrimage); to line (a coat); to bind (a criminal)
其処 (そこ)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); you
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 テイ
Meanings: No., residence
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen