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

たまたまマイクは学校を休んでいた。

Sentence Analyzer

たまたま マイク 学校 休んでいた

English Translation

Mike happened to have been absent from school.

Furigana

たまたまマイクは学校(がっこう)(やす)んでいた。

Romanji

Tamatama maiku wa gakkō o yasundeita.

Words

偶々 (たまたま)
casually; unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
マイク (マイク)
mike; mic; microphone
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
学校 (がっこう)
school
()
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.
休む (やすむ)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire; to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business

Kanji

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: コウ、 キョウ
Meanings: exam, school, printing, proof, correction
Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep