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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

不意をつかれて、私は一言も言えなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

不意 つかれて 一言 言えなかった

English Translation

Taken by surprise, I could not speak a word.

Furigana

不意(ふい)をつかれて、(わたし)一言(ひとこと)()えなかった。

Romanji

Fui o tsukarete, watashi wa hitokoto mo ienakatta.

Words

不意 (ふい)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
()
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.
疲れる (つかれる)
to get tired; to tire; to be worn out (e.g. of well used objects); to starve
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)
single word; a few words; brief comment
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
言える (いえる)
to be possible to say; to be able to say

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word