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

いつ、どこで彼女と知り合ったんだい。

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どこ 彼女 知り合った だい

English Translation

When and where did you come to know her?

Furigana

いつ、どこで彼女(かのじょ)()()ったんだい。

Romanji

I tsu, doko de kanojo to shiriatta n dai.

Words

要る (いる)
to need; to want
()
indicates two contrasting actions; indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
何処 (どこ、いずこ、いずく、いづこ、いどこ)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
知り合う (しりあう)
to get to know (someone); to make acquaintance
()
yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")
(だい)
title; subject; theme; topic; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1