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

彼は望遠鏡作りに没頭していた。

Sentence Analyzer

望遠鏡作り 没頭していた

English Translation

He was engaged in making a telescope.

Furigana

(かれ)望遠鏡作(ぼうえんきょうづく)りに没頭(ぼっとう)していた。

Romanji

Kare wa bōenkyōzukuri ni bottōshiteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
没頭 (ぼっとう)
immersing oneself; devoting oneself; giving oneself up entirely to

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: ボツ、 モツ、 おぼ.れる、 しず.む、 ない
Meanings: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals