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Zach

窓をしめるという考えは君には浮かばなかったのか。

Sentence Analyzer

しめる という 考え 浮かばなかった

English Translation

Didn't it occur to you to shut the windows?

Furigana

(まど)をしめるという(かんが)えは(きみ)には()かばなかったのか。

Romanji

Mado o shimeru toiu kangae wa kimi ni wa ukabanakatta no ka.

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.
しめる (しめる)
to make; to let
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
考え (かんがえ)
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept; idea; notion; imagination; intention; plan; design; consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection; wish; hope; expectation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(きみ)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
()
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
浮かぶ (うかぶ)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to surface; to come to mind; to have inspiration
()
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
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし
Meanings: window, pane
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface