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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

この間、気づいたらサイドブレーキ上げっぱなしで運転してた。自分でも、よく車動いてたと思うけど。

Sentence Analyzer

この間 気づいたら サイドブレーキ 上げっぱなし 運転してた 自分 よく 動いてた 思う けど

English Translation

The other day I noticed I was driving around with the parking brake on. It's a wonder the car could even move.

Furigana

この(かん)()づいたらサイドブレーキ()げっぱなしで運転(うんてん)してた。自分(じぶん)でも、よく(くるま)(うご)いてたと(おも)うけど。

Romanji

Konokan, kizuitara saidobure-ki ageppanashi de untenshiteta. jibun de mo, yoku kuruma ugoiteta to omou kedo.

Words

この間 (このあいだ、このかん)
the other day; lately; recently; during this period; meanwhile; in the meantime
気付く (きづく)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize; to realise
サイドブレーキ (サイドブレーキ、サイド・ブレーキ)
hand brake
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
運転 (うんてん)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; running; run; driving; working (capital, etc.)
自分 (じぶん)
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you
()
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
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
(くるま)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
動く (うごく)
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing; to operate; to run; to go; to work; to be touched; to be influenced; to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver; certain; factual; to be transferred
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
思う (おもう)
to think; to consider; to believe; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to regard; to imagine; to suppose; to dream; to expect; to look forward to; to feel; to desire; to want; to recall; to remember
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think