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

「あなたは、いつも何を考えているの?」と小さい白いウサギが聞きました。

Sentence Analyzer

あなた いつも 考えている 小さい 白い ウサギ 聞きました

English Translation

"What are you always thinking about?" asked the little white rabbit.

Furigana

「あなたは、いつも(なに)(かんが)えているの?」と(ちい)さい(しろ)いウサギが()きました。

Romanji

" anata wa, itsumo nani o kangaeteiru no?" to chiisai shiroi usagi ga kikimashita.

Words

貴方 (あなた)
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); dear (what a wife calls a husband)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
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.
考える (かんがえる)
to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on
()
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
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
小さい (ちいさい)
small; little; tiny
白い (しろい)
white
(うさぎ、う、ウサギ)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
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

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い
Meaning: white
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen