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

トムに追いつくために走らなければならなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ 追いつく ために 走らなければならなかった

English Translation

I had to run to catch up with Tom.

Furigana

トムに()いつくために(はし)らなければならなかった。

Romanji

Tomu ni oitsuku tameni hashiranakerebanaranakatta.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
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
追いつく (おいつく)
to overtake; to catch up (with)
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
走る (はしる)
to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward

Kanji

Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run