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

彼に窓を開けるように頼んだ。

Sentence Analyzer

開ける ように 頼んだ

English Translation

I asked him to open the window.

Furigana

(かれ)(まど)()けるように(たの)んだ。

Romanji

Kare ni mado o akeru yōni tanonda.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
(まど)
window
()
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.
開ける (あける)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock; to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn; to grow light; to end (of a period, season); to begin (of the New Year); to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for); to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
頼む (たのむ)
to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし
Meanings: window, pane
Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal
Readings: ライ、 たの.む、 たの.もしい、 たよ.る
Meanings: trust, request