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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

日食はまれにしか起こらない。

Sentence Analyzer

日食 まれ しか 起こらない

English Translation

An eclipse of the sun is a rare appearance.

Furigana

日食(にっしょく)はまれにしか()こらない。

Romanji

Nisshoku wa mare ni shika okoranai.

Words

日食 (にっしょく)
solar eclipse
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(まれ)
rare; seldom
()
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
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
起こる (おこる)
to occur; to happen

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up