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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

ジョンは1976年以来の知り合いです。

Sentence Analyzer

ジョン 以来 知り合い です

English Translation

I have known John since 1976.

Furigana

ジョンは1976(ねん)以来(いらい)()()いです。

Romanji

Jon wa ichi kyū nana roku nen irai no shiriai desu.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(きゅう、く、ここの、この、ここ)
nine
(しち、なな、な)
seven; hepta-
(ろく、む、むう)
six
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
以来 (いらい)
since; henceforth
()
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
知り合い (しりあい)
acquaintance
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1