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

あいにくですが、彼は外出中です。

Sentence Analyzer

あいにく です 外出中 です

English Translation

Sorry, but he is out now.

Furigana

あいにくですが、(かれ)外出中(がいしゅつちゅう)です。

Romanji

Ainiku desu ga, kare wa gaishutsuchū desu.

Words

生憎 (あいにく)
unfortunately; Sorry, but ...
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
外出中 (がいしゅつちゅう)
while being out of the office or away from home

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center