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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

彼は絶望してその試みをあきらめた。

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絶望して その 試み あきらめた

English Translation

He gave up the attempt in despair.

Furigana

(かれ)絶望(ぜつぼう)してその(こころ)みをあきらめた。

Romanji

Kare wa zetsubōshite sono kokoromi o akirameta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
絶望 (ぜつぼう)
despair; hopelessness
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
試み (こころみ)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative
()
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.
諦める (あきらめる)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal