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

トムはメアリーに苗字を訊いた。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ メアリー 苗字 訊いた

English Translation

Tom asked Mary what her last name was.

Furigana

トムはメアリーに苗字(みょうじ)()いた。

Romanji

Tomu wa Meari- ni myōji o kiita.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
名字 (みょうじ)
surname; family name
()
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.
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: ビョウ、 ミョウ、 なえ、 なわ-
Meanings: seedling, sapling, shoot
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village
Readings: ジン、 シュン、 シン、 き.く、 と.う、 たず.ねる
Meanings: request, question, investigate