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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

おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した。

Sentence Analyzer

おぼれかけた 吹き返した

English Translation

The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.

Furigana

おぼれかけた(ひと)(いき)()(かえ)した。

Romanji

Oborekaketa hito wa iki o fukikaeshita.

Words

溺れる (おぼれる)
to drown; to nearly drown; to sink below the surface (of water); to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to wallow in
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
()
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.
吹き返す (ふきかえす)
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay