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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

彼は鏡をとって舌をよく観察した。

Sentence Analyzer

とって よく 観察した

English Translation

He picked up a mirror and examined his tongue.

Furigana

(かれ)(かがみ)をとって(した)をよく観察(かんさつ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa kagami o totte shita o yoku kansatsushita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かがみ)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head
()
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.
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)
(した)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
観察 (かんさつ)
observation; survey

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Readings: ゼツ、 した
Meanings: tongue, reed, clapper
Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Reading: サツ
Meanings: guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand