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

彼はその絵を油絵具で描いた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 油絵具 描いた

English Translation

He painted the picture in oils.

Furigana

(かれ)はその()油絵具(あぶらえのぐ)(えが)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa sono e o aburaenogu de egaita.

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...
()
picture; drawing; painting; sketch
()
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.
油絵の具 (あぶらえのぐ)
oils; oil colors; oil colours; oil paints (colors, colours); oil-based paints (for artwork)
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
描く (えがく、かく)
to draw; to paint; to sketch; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine; to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture
Readings: ビョウ、 えが.く、 か.く
Meanings: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint