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

図書館で借りていた本を返して、また新しい本を借りてきたよ。

Sentence Analyzer

図書館 借りていた 返して また 新しい 借りてきた

English Translation

I returned the books I borrowed from the library, and I borrowed some new ones.

Furigana

図書館(としょかん)()りていた(ほん)(かえ)して、また(あたら)しい(ほん)()りてきたよ。

Romanji

Toshokan de kariteita hon o kaeshite, mata atarashii hon o karitekita yo.

Words

図書館 (としょかん、ずしょかん)
library
(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.
借りる (かりる)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
()
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.
返す (かえす)
to return (something); to restore; to put back; to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn; to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate; to repeat ...; to do ... back
(また)
again; and; also; still (doing something)
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: カン、 やかた、 たて
Meanings: building, mansion, large building, palace
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new