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

ビルは太らないように頑張っているね。

Sentence Analyzer

びる 太らない よう 頑張っている

English Translation

Bill is really fighting the battle of the bulge.

Furigana

ビルは(ふと)らないように頑張(がんば)っているね。

Romanji

Biru wa futoranai yō ni ganbatteiru ne.

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
太る (ふとる)
to grow fat (stout, plump); to become fat; to gain weight
(よう)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)
()
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
頑張る (がんばる)
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
Readings: ガン、 かたく
Meanings: stubborn, foolish, firmly
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)