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

そのワシは飛ぼうとして羽を広げた。

Sentence Analyzer

その わし 飛ぼう として 広げた

English Translation

The eagle spread its wings ready for flight.

Furigana

そのワシは()ぼうとして(はね)(ひろ)げた。

Romanji

Sono washi wa tobou toshite hane o hirogeta.

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...
(わし、ワシ)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
飛ぶ (とぶ)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spring; to bound; to hop
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(はね)
feather; plume; wing; blade (fan, propeller, etc.)
()
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.
広げる (ひろげる)
to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; to scatter about; to spread around; to make flourish; to cause to prosper

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす
Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter
Readings: ウ、 は、 わ、 はね
Meanings: feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
Readings: コウ、 ひろ.い、 ひろ.まる、 ひろ.める、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる
Meanings: wide, broad, spacious