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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

竹は風でたわむ。

Sentence Analyzer

竹 は 風 で たわむ 。

English Translation

Bamboo bends before the wind.

Furigana

竹(たけ)は風(かぜ)でたわむ。

Romanji

Take wa kaze de tawamu.

Words

竹 (たけ)
bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
風 (かぜ)
wind; breeze; draught; draft; manner; behaviour; behavior; cold; influenza
で (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.
撓む (たわむ)
to bend; to warp

Kanji

竹
Readings: チク、 たけ
Meaning: bamboo
風
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner