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

彼はそれまで怠けていたので試験に落第した。

Sentence Analyzer

それ まで 怠けていた ので 試験 落第した

English Translation

He, who had been lazy, failed his exam.

Furigana

(かれ)はそれまで(なま)けていたので試験(しけん)落第(らくだい)した。

Romanji

Kare wa sore made namaketeita node shiken ni rakudaishita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
(まで)
until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely
怠ける (なまける)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
試験 (しけん)
examination; test; study; trial; experiment
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
落第 (らくだい)
failure; dropping out of a class

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: タイ、 おこた.る、 なま.ける
Meanings: neglect, laziness
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし
Meanings: verification, effect, testing
Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす
Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet
Readings: ダイ、 テイ
Meanings: No., residence