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

彼は貧しい音楽家でした。

Sentence Analyzer

貧しい 音楽家 でした

English Translation

He was a poor musician.

Furigana

(かれ)(まず)しい音楽家(おんがくか)でした。

Romanji

Kare wa mazushii ongakuka deshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
貧しい (まずしい)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
音楽家 (おんがくか、おんがっか)
musician
デス (デス)
death

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヒン、 ビン、 まず.しい
Meanings: poverty, poor
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer