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

その光景には僕は笑わざるを得なかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 光景 笑わざる 得なかった

English Translation

I couldn't help laughing at the sight.

Furigana

その光景(こうけい)には(ぼく)(わら)わざるを()なかった。

Romanji

Sono kōkei ni wa boku wa warawazaru o enakatta.

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...
光景 (こうけい)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
笑う (わらう)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
()
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.
得る (うる)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Reading: ケイ
Meanings: scenery, view
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit