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

その知らせを聞いたとき、彼らはみんな喜んでいた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 知らせ 聞いた とき 彼ら みんな 喜んでいた

English Translation

Hearing the news they all cried for joy.

Furigana

その()らせを()いたとき、(かれ)らはみんな(よろこ)んでいた。

Romanji

Sono shirase o kiita toki, karera wa minna yorokondeita.

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...
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
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.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みな、みんな)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
喜ぶ (よろこぶ)
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

Kanji

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in