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

予備の枕をください。

Sentence Analyzer

予備 ください

English Translation

I need an extra pillow.

Furigana

予備(よび)(まくら)をください。

Romanji

Yobi no makura o kudasai.

Words

予備 (よび)
preparation; preliminaries; reserve; spare
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(まくら)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
()
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.
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め
Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: チン、 シン、 まくら
Meaning: pillow