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

彼は水を1杯くれとたのんだ。

Sentence Analyzer

くれ たのんだ

English Translation

He asked for a drink of water.

Furigana

(かれ)(みず)を1(はい)くれとたのんだ。

Romanji

Kare wa mizu o ichi hai kure to tanonda.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
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.
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(はい、はた)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls; counter for ships, octopuses and squid
呉れる (くれる)
to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
頼む (たのむ)
to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast