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

新年がちかづいていた。

Sentence Analyzer

新年 ちかづいていた

English Translation

The New Year was drawing near.

Furigana

新年(しんねん)がちかづいていた。

Romanji

Shinnen ga chikazuiteita.

Words

新年 (しんねん)
New Year
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
近づく (ちかづく、ちかずく)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years