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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

そういうわけだから私は出席できなかったのです。

Sentence Analyzer

そういう わけ から 出席 できなかった です

English Translation

Such being the case, I could not be present.

Furigana

そういうわけだから(わたし)出席(しゅっせき)できなかったのです。

Romanji

Sōiu wake da kara watashi wa shusseki dekinakatta no desu.

Words

そう言う (そういう、そうゆう)
such; like that; that sort of; very
(わけ)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
出席 (しゅっせき)
attendance; presence; appearance; to attend; to be present; to appear
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant
()
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
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place