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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

彼は上着を脱いで新聞を読んでいた。

Sentence Analyzer

上着 脱いで 新聞 読んでいた

English Translation

He was reading a newspaper in his shirt sleeves.

Furigana

(かれ)上着(うわぎ)()いで新聞(しんぶん)()んでいた。

Romanji

Kare wa uwagi o nuide shinbun o yondeita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
上着 (うわぎ、じょうい)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
()
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.
脱ぐ (ぬぐ)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
新聞 (しんぶん)
newspaper
読む (よむ)
to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings: ダツ、 ぬ.ぐ、 ぬ.げる
Meanings: undress, removing, escape from, get rid of, be left out, take off
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read