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

彼は鉛筆をなめるくせがある。

Sentence Analyzer

鉛筆 なめる くせ ある

English Translation

He has a habit of sucking his pencil.

Furigana

(かれ)鉛筆(えんぴつ)をなめるくせがある。

Romanji

Kare wa enpitsu o nameru kuse ga aru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鉛筆 (えんぴつ)
pencil
()
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.
滑る (ぬめる、なめる)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
救世 (きゅうせい、ぐぜ、くせ)
salvation
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: エン、 なまり
Meaning: lead
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting