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

彼は私にもっとゆっくり話すように言いました。

Sentence Analyzer

もっと ゆっくり 話す ように 言いました

English Translation

He told me to speak more slowly.

Furigana

(かれ)(わたし)にもっとゆっくり(はな)すように()いました。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi ni motto yukkuri hanasu yōni iimashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
ゆっくり (ゆっくり)
slowly; at ease; restful
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)
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word