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

このデパートは今日は閉まっている。

Sentence Analyzer

この デパート 今日 閉まっている

English Translation

This department store is closed today.

Furigana

このデパートは今日(きょう)()まっている。

Romanji

Kono depa-to wa kyō wa shimatteiru.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
デパート (デパート)
department store; department
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
今日 (きょう、こんにち、こんち、こんじつ)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
閉まる (しまる)
to be shut; to close; to be closed; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober; to become tense

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut