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

彼は門をちょうつがいで取り付けた。

Sentence Analyzer

ちょう つがい 取り付けた

English Translation

He hung the gate on hinges.

Furigana

(かれ)(もん)をちょうつがいで()()けた。

Romanji

Kare wa mon o chō tsugai de toritsuketa.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(もん、かど)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; counter for cannons
()
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.
(ちょう、チョウ)
butterfly
番い (つがい)
(one) pair (e.g. of birds); brace; couple; joint; hinge
(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.
取り付ける (とりつける)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: フ、 つ.ける、 -つ.ける、 -づ.ける、 つ.け、 つ.け-、 -つ.け、 -づ.け、 -づけ、 つ.く、 -づ.く、 つ.き、 -つ.き、 -つき、 -づ.き、 -づき
Meanings: adhere, attach, refer to, append