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

ビルはどうもメアリーに惚れているらしい。

Sentence Analyzer

びる どうも メアリー 惚れている らしい

English Translation

Bill seems to be stuck on Mary.

Furigana

ビルはどうもメアリーに()れているらしい。

Romanji

Biru wa dōmo Meari- ni horeteiru rashii.

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
どうも (どうも)
thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret); quite; really; mostly; somehow; in spite of oneself; no matter how hard one may try (one is unable to) (with negative verb); no matter how hard one may try not to (one ends up doing) (with positive verb, esp. -shimau); greetings; hello; goodbye
()
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
惚れる (ほれる)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
らしい (らしい)
seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

Kanji

Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile