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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

いとこは前もって知らせずにやってきて僕を驚かせた。

Sentence Analyzer

いとこ 前もって 知らせず やってきて 驚かせた

English Translation

My cousin took me by surprise by coming without previous notice.

Furigana

いとこは(まえ)もって()らせずにやってきて(ぼく)(おどろ)かせた。

Romanji

Itoko wa maemotte shirasezu ni yattekite boku o odorokaseta.

Words

従兄弟 (いとこ、じゅうけいてい)
cousin (male)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
前もって (まえもって)
in advance; beforehand; previously
知らせる (しらせる)
to notify; to advise; to inform
()
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
やって来る (やってくる)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
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.
驚く (おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed