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

けいこは枕に顔をうずめて泣いた。

Sentence Analyzer

けいこ うずめて 泣いた

English Translation

Keiko buried her head in the pillow and cried.

Furigana

けいこは(まくら)(かお)をうずめて()いた。

Romanji

Keiko wa makura ni kao o uzumete naita.

Words

稽古 (けいこ)
practice; practising; training; study
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(まくら)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
()
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
(かお、がん)
face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety
()
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.
薄める (うすめる)
to dilute; to water down
泣く (なく)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

Kanji

Readings: チン、 シン、 まくら
Meaning: pillow
Readings: ガン、 かお
Meanings: face, expression
Readings: キュウ、 な.く
Meanings: cry, weep, moan