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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

トップ2社は実はぐるになっているのです。

Sentence Analyzer

トップ 実は ぐる なっている です

English Translation

The two leading firms are actually in cahoots with each other.

Furigana

トップ2(しゃ)(じつ)はぐるになっているのです。

Romanji

Toppu ni sha wa jitsuha guru ni natteiru no desu.

Words

トップ (トップ)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(しゃ)
company; association; society; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
実は (じつは)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ぐる (ぐる、グル)
accomplice; cohort
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
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
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth