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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

窓を割るためにハンマーが使われた。

Sentence Analyzer

割る ために ハンマー 使われた

English Translation

A hammer was used to break the window.

Furigana

(まど)(われ)るためにハンマーが使(つか)われた。

Romanji

Mado o wareru tameni hanma- ga tsukawareta.

Words

(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.
割る (わる)
to divide; to cut; to break; to halve; to separate; to split; to rip; to crack; to smash; to dilute
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
ハンマー (ハンマー)
hammer
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし
Meanings: window, pane
Readings: カツ、 わ.る、 わり、 わ.り、 わ.れる、 さ.く
Meanings: proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause