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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

トムはジョンが方言を使うのでいつもからかう。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ ジョン 方言 使う ので いつも からかう

English Translation

Tom always makes fun of John because of his dialect.

Furigana

トムはジョンが方言(ほうげん)使(つか)うのでいつもからかう。

Romanji

Tomu wa Jon ga hōgen o tsukau node itsumo karakau.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
方言 (ほうげん)
dialect
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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.
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
揶揄う (からかう)
to ridicule; to tease; to mock; to chaff; to razz; to banter with; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make cracks about

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause