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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

そのとき彼らはたんぽぽをつみとって、彼らの耳につけました。

Sentence Analyzer

その とき 彼ら たんぽぽ つみとって 彼ら つけました

English Translation

Then they picked dandelions and put them in their ears.

Furigana

そのとき(かれ)らはたんぽぽをつみとって、(かれ)らの(みみ)につけました。

Romanji

Sono toki karera wa tanpopo o tsumitotte, karera no mimi ni tsukemashita.

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
蒲公英 (たんぽぽ、ほこうえい、タンポポ)
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
()
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.
摘み取る (つまみとる、つみとる)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
()
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
(みみ)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
()
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
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear