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

ジェーンは背を木にもたれかけて待っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

ジェーン たれかけて 待っていた

English Translation

Jane was waiting with her back against the tree.

Furigana

ジェーンは()()にもたれかけて()っていた。

Romanji

Jye-N wa se o ki ni mo tarekakete matteita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(せい)
height; stature
()
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.
()
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
()
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
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
垂れる (たれる)
to hang; to droop; to dangle; to sag; to lower; to pull down; to leave behind (at death); to give; to confer; to drip; to ooze; to trickle; to drop
待つ (まつ)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on