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

テレビは、昔ぜいたくひんだった。

Sentence Analyzer

テレビ ぜいたく ひん だった

English Translation

A television set used to be a luxury.

Furigana

テレビは、(むかし)ぜいたくひんだった。

Romanji

Terebi wa, mukashi zeitaku hin datta.

Words

テレビ (テレビ)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(むかし)
olden days; former
贅沢 (ぜいたく)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury
(ひん、びん)
poverty; becoming poor; living in poverty
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times