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

ケリーはマッチを擦ってパイプへもっていった。

Sentence Analyzer

ケリー マッチ 擦って ぱいぷ もっていった

English Translation

Kelly struck a match and put it to his pipe.

Furigana

ケリーはマッチを(こす)ってパイプへもっていった。

Romanji

Keri- wa matchi o kosutte paipu e motteitta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
燐寸 (マッチ)
match (to light fire with)
()
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.
擦る (こする)
to rub; to scrub
パイプ (パイプ)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
()
indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: サツ、 す.る、 す.れる、 -ず.れ、 こす.る、 こす.れる
Meanings: grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour