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

彼は火の起こしかたを説明しました。

Sentence Analyzer

起こしかた 説明しました

English Translation

He explained how to make a fire.

Furigana

(かれ)()()こしかたを説明(せつめい)しました。

Romanji

Kare wa hi no okoshikata o setsumeishimashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
fire; flame; blaze
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
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.
説明 (せつめい)
explanation; exposition

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light