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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

彼は年老いていたので泳げなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は 年老いていた ので 泳げなかった 。

English Translation

He was too old to swim.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は年老(としお)いていたので泳(およ)げなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa toshioiteita node oyogenakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
年老いる (としおいる)
to grow old
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

Kanji

彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
年
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
老
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
泳
Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim