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

彼は顕微鏡をのぞいていた。

Sentence Analyzer

顕微鏡 のぞいていた

English Translation

He was looking through a microscope.

Furigana

(かれ)顕微鏡(けんびきょう)をのぞいていた。

Romanji

Kare wa kenbikyō o nozoiteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
顕微鏡 (けんびきょう)
microscope
()
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.
除く (のぞく)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケン、 あきらか、 あらわ.れる
Meanings: appear, existing
Readings: ビ、 かす.か
Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering