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

いぬは見知らぬ男に向かってうなった。

Sentence Analyzer

いぬ 見知らぬ 向かって うなった

English Translation

The dog growled at the strange man.

Furigana

いぬは見知(みし)らぬ(おとこ)()かってうなった。

Romanji

Inu wa mishiranu otoko ni mukatte unatta.

Words

(いぬ)
eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Dog, 7pm-9pm, west-northwest, September)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
見知らぬ (みしらぬ)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
(おとこ、おっこ)
man; male; fellow; guy; chap; bloke; male lover; boyfriend; man; manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
()
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
向かう (むかう)
to face; to go towards
唸る (うなる)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to growl; to hum (e.g. engine, wires in wind); to buzz; to sough; low, dull sound; to ooh and aah (in admiration); to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ダン、 ナン、 おとこ、 お
Meaning: male
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach