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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

彼は軽蔑したように唇をゆがめた。

Sentence Analyzer

軽蔑した ように ゆがめた

English Translation

He curled his lip in a sneer.

Furigana

(かれ)軽蔑(けいべつ)したように(くちびる)をゆがめた。

Romanji

Kare wa keibetsushita yōni kuchibiru o yugameta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
軽蔑 (けいべつ)
scorn; disdain; contempt
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(くちびる)
lips
()
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.
歪める (ゆがめる、いがめる)
to bend; to curve; to warp; to distort; to disfigure; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to twist; to corrupt; to sully

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケイ、 かる.い、 かろ.やか、 かろ.んじる
Meanings: lightly, trifling, unimportant
Readings: ベツ、 ないがしろ、 なみ.する、 くらい、 さげす.む
Meanings: ignore, despise, neglect, ridicule
Readings: シン、 くちびる
Meaning: lips