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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

宿題は鉛筆でなく、インクで書きなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

宿題 鉛筆 でなく いんく 書き なさい

English Translation

Write your homework in ink, not in pencil.

Furigana

宿題(しゅくだい)鉛筆(えんぴつ)でなく、インクで()きなさい。

Romanji

Shukudai wa enpitsu denaku, inku de kaki nasai.

Words

宿題 (しゅくだい)
homework
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鉛筆 (えんぴつ)
pencil
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
インク (インク、インキ)
ink
(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.
書く (かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Reading: ダイ
Meanings: topic, subject
Readings: エン、 なまり
Meaning: lead
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write