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

フーッ、この坂道はきついよ。でも帰りは楽だよね。

Sentence Analyzer

ふーっ この 坂道 きつい でも 帰り

English Translation

Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze.

Furigana

フーッ、この坂道(さかみち)はきついよ。でも(かえ)りは(らく)だよね。

Romanji

Fu-, kono sakamichi wa kitsui yo. demo kaeri wa raku da yo ne.

Words

ブーツ (ブーツ)
boots
此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
坂道 (さかみち)
hill road
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
きつい (きつい)
intense; severe; hard; determined; forceful; formidable; strong; tight; close
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
帰り (かえり)
return; coming back
(らく)
comfort; ease; raku pottery
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 さか
Meanings: slope, incline, hill
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: キ、 かえ.る、 かえ.す、 おく.る、 とつ.ぐ
Meanings: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease