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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

彼は手紙を粉々に引き裂いて窓からばら撒いた。

Sentence Analyzer

手紙 粉々 引き裂いて から ばら 撒いた

English Translation

He tore up his letter into small bits and threw them out the window.

Furigana

(かれ)手紙(てがみ)粉々(こなごな)()()いて(まど)からばら()いた。

Romanji

Kare wa tegami o konagona ni hikisaite mado kara bara maita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
手紙 (てがみ)
letter
()
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.
粉々 (こなごな)
in very small pieces
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
引き裂く (ひきさく)
to tear up; to tear off; to split
(まど)
window
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
薔薇 (ばら、しょうび、そうび、バラ)
rose
撒く (まく)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off; to shake off; to lose

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: フン、 デシメートル、 こ、 こな
Meanings: flour, powder, dust
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: レツ、 さ.く、 さ.ける、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: split, rend, tear
Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし
Meanings: window, pane
Readings: サン、 サツ、 ま.く
Meanings: scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip