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

その年の流行語はデジタルで、例えばデジタル時計、デジタルマイクロウエーブオーブンとか、デジタルペンであった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 流行語 デジタル 例えば デジタル 時計 デジタルマイクロウエーブオーブン とか デジタル ぺん あった

English Translation

That year's buzzword was digital: digital clocks, digital microwave ovens, even digital pens.

Furigana

その(とし)流行語(りゅうこうご)はデジタルで、(たと)えばデジタル時計(とけい)、デジタルマイクロウエーブオーブンとか、デジタルペンであった。

Romanji

Sono toshi no ryūkōgo wa dejitaru de, tatoeba dejitaru tokei, Dejitarumaikuroue-Buo-Bun toka, dejitaru pen de atta.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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
流行語 (りゅうこうご)
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase; word (phrase) in fashion or on everybody's lips
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
デジタル (デジタル、ディジタル)
digital
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
例えば (たとえば)
for example; e.g.
時計 (とけい、ときはかり)
watch; clock; timepiece
とか (とか)
among other things; such things as; or something like that
ペン (ペン)
pen
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 なが.れる、 なが.れ、 なが.す、 -なが.す
Meanings: current, a sink, flow, forfeit
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure