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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

木々は葉をつけ始めた。

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木々 つけ始めた

English Translation

The trees began to come into leaf.

Furigana

木々(きぎ)()をつけ(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kigi wa ha o tsukehajimeta.

Words

木々 (きぎ)
every tree; many trees; all kinds of trees
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
leaf
()
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.
付ける (つける)
to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry; to appraise; to set (a price); to allot; to budget; to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow; to shadow; to load; to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (light)

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin