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

悲しい知らせに涙をさそわれた。

Sentence Analyzer

悲しい 知らせ さそわれた

English Translation

The sad story moved us to tears.

Furigana

(かな)しい()らせに(なみだ)をさそわれた。

Romanji

Kanashii shirase ni namida o sasowareta.

Words

悲しい (かなしい)
sad; sorrowful
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
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
(なみだ、なだ、なんだ)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
()
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.
誘う (さそう、いざなう)
to invite; to ask; to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to induce

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かな.しい、 かな.しむ
Meanings: grieve, sad, deplore, regret
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ルイ、 レイ、 なみだ
Meanings: tears, sympathy