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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

はがき大のボール紙を5枚用意してください。

Sentence Analyzer

はがき大 ぼーる紙 用意して ください

English Translation

Prepare five postcard sized pieces of cardboard.

Furigana

はがき(だい)のボール(がみ)を5(まい)用意(ようい)してください。

Romanji

Hagakidai no bo-rugami o go mai yōishite kudasai.

Words

葉書大 (はがきだい)
postcard size
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
ボール紙 (ボールがみ)
cardboard; pasteboard
()
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.
(ご、いつ、い)
five
(まい)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
用意 (ようい)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: マイ、 バイ
Meanings: sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking