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

バスタオルがぬれていて、役に立たなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

ばす たおる ぬれていて 役に立たなかった

English Translation

My bath towel was wet, so it was of no use.

Furigana

バスタオルがぬれていて、(やくた)()たなかった。

Romanji

Basu taoru ga nureteite, yakunitatanakatta.

Words

バス (バス)
bus; bath; bass
タオル (タオル)
(hand) towel
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
濡れる (ぬれる)
to get wet
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect