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

彼は前置きとして、すこし話した。

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前置き として すこし 話した

English Translation

He said a few words by way of preface.

Furigana

(かれ)前置(まえお)きとして、すこし(はな)した。

Romanji

Kare wa maeoki toshite, sukoshi hanashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
前置き (まえおき)
preface; introduction
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き
Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk