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

すりは人ごみの中に消えた。

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すり 人ごみ 中に 消えた

English Translation

The pickpocket disappeared into the crowd.

Furigana

すりは(ひと)ごみの(なか)()えた。

Romanji

Suri wa hitogomi no nakani kieta.

Words

掏摸 (すり、スリ)
pickpocket
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
人ごみ (ひとごみ)
crowd of people
()
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
消える (きえる)
to go out; to vanish; to disappear

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel