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

いすをもっと火の近くに寄せなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

いす もっと 近く 寄せ なさい

English Translation

Draw your chair closer to the fire.

Furigana

いすをもっと()(ちか)くに()せなさい。

Romanji

Isu o motto hi no chikaku ni yose nasai.

Words

椅子 (いす)
chair; stool; post; office; position
()
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.
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
()
fire; flame; blaze
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
近く (ちかく)
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
()
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
寄せる (よせる)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate; to let someone drop by; to add (numbers); to have feelings for (love, good will, trust, etc.); to rely upon for a time; to depend on; to use as a pretext; to put aside; to press; to push; to force
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward