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

そんな渋滞は予想していなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

そんな 渋滞 予想していなかった

English Translation

I hadn't bargained on such a heavy traffic jam.

Furigana

そんな渋滞(じゅうたい)予想(よそう)していなかった。

Romanji

Sonna jūtai wa yosōshiteinakatta.

Words

そんな (そんな)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
渋滞 (じゅうたい)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
予想 (よそう)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 とどこお.る
Meanings: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears
Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め
Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought