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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

居酒屋で変なおっさんにからまれた。

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居酒屋 変な おっさん からまれた

English Translation

I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.

Furigana

居酒屋(いざかや)(へん)なおっさんにからまれた。

Romanji

Izakaya de henna ossan ni karamareta.

Words

居酒屋 (いざかや)
bar; pub; tavern
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
(へん)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; queer; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; flat
おっさん (おっさん)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
()
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
絡む (からむ)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by; to develop a connection with

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange