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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

あいにく母は留守です。

Sentence Analyzer

あいにく 留守 です

English Translation

Unfortunately, my mother isn't at home.

Furigana

あいにく(はは)留守(るす)です。

Romanji

Ainiku haha wa rusu desu.

Words

生憎 (あいにく)
unfortunately; Sorry, but ...
(はは、はわ、かか、おも、いろは、あも)
mother
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
留守 (るす)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey