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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

あそこで遊んでいる子供に聞いてごらんなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

あそこ 遊んでいる 子供 聞いて ごらん なさい

English Translation

You can ask the child who's playing over there.

Furigana

あそこで(あそ)んでいる子供(こども)()いてごらんなさい。

Romanji

Asoko de asondeiru kodomo ni kiite goran nasai.

Words

彼処 (あそこ、あすこ、かしこ、あしこ、あこ)
there (place physically distant from both speaker and listener); over there; that place; yonder; genitals; that far (something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener); that much; that point
(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.
遊ぶ (あそぶ、あすぶ)
to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused; to go to (for pleasure or for study); to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
子供 (こども)
child; children
()
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
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
御覧 (ごらん)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking; watching
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす
Meaning: play
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen