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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

選手たちは期待はずれだった。

Sentence Analyzer

選手たち 期待 はずれ だった

English Translation

The athletes fell far short of our expectations.

Furigana

選手(せんしゅ)たちは期待(きたい)はずれだった。

Romanji

Senshutachi wa kitai hazure datta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
期待 (きたい)
expectation; anticipation; hope
外れ (はずれ)
end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts; miss; failure
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on