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

彼は何時間も座って海を眺めたものだった。

Sentence Analyzer

時間 座って 眺めた もの だった

English Translation

He would sit and look at the sea for hours.

Furigana

(かれ)(なん)時間(じかん)(すわ)って(うみ)(なが)めたものだった。

Romanji

Kare wa nan jikan mo suwatte umi o nagameta mono datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
座る (すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(うみ、み、わた、わだ)
sea; ocean; waters
()
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.
眺める (ながめる)
to view; to gaze at
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: チョウ、 なが.める
Meanings: stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize