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

彼は絵筆をカンバスにさっと走らせた。

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絵筆 カンバス さっと 走らせた

English Translation

He swept his brush across the canvas.

Furigana

(かれ)絵筆(えふで)をカンバスにさっと(はし)らせた。

Romanji

Kare wa efude o kanbasu ni satto hashiraseta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
絵筆 (えふで)
paintbrush
()
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.
キャンバス (キャンバス、カンバス、キャンヴァス)
canvas; base
()
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
颯と (さっと)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
走る (はしる)
to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run