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

彼はその光景にはっと息をのんだ。

Sentence Analyzer

その 光景 はっと のんだ

English Translation

He lost his breath at the sight.

Furigana

(かれ)はその光景(こうけい)にはっと(いき)をのんだ。

Romanji

Kare wa sono kōkei ni hatto iki o nonda.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
光景 (こうけい)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
()
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
はっと (はっと、ハッと)
taken aback; surprised; suddenly (realizing, understanding, becoming aware, etc.); quickly (of actions, changes, etc.); standing out; being showy; being gaudy
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
()
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.
飲む (のむ)
to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine); to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress; to accept (e.g. demand, condition); to make light of; to conceal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Reading: ケイ
Meanings: scenery, view
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)