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

類は友を呼ぶ。

Sentence Analyzer

呼ぶ

English Translation

Birds of a feather flock together.

Furigana

(るい)(とも)()ぶ。

Romanji

Rui wa tomo o yobu.

Words

(るい)
kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family; similar example; parallel; the like
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(とも)
friend; companion; comrade; pal
()
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.
呼ぶ (よぶ)
to call out (to); to call; to invoke; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to brand; to garner (support, etc.); to gather; to take as one's wife

Kanji

Readings: ルイ、 たぐ.い
Meanings: sort, kind, variety, class, genus
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ
Meanings: call, call out to, invite