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

トムはバスの前部のほうに座っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ ばす 前部 ほう 座っていた

English Translation

Tom was sitting in the front of the bus.

Furigana

トムはバスの前部(ぜんぶ)のほうに(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Tomu wa basu no zenbu no hō ni suwatteita.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
バス (バス)
bus; bath; bass
()
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
前部 (ぜんぶ)
front part; fore; front
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
()
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
座る (すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ブ、 -べ
Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit