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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

手紙を書いたり講演したりで私は忙しい。

Sentence Analyzer

手紙 書い たり 講演し たり 忙しい

English Translation

I'm busy with writing letters and giving speeches.

Furigana

手紙(てがみ)()いたり講演(こうえん)したりで(わたし)(いそが)しい。

Romanji

Tegami o kai tari kōenshi tari de watashi wa isogashii.

Words

手紙 (てがみ)
letter
()
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.
書く (かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
たり (たり、だり)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); (used adverbially) doing such things as...; expresses a command; (after a noun) to be; indicates completion or continuation of an action
講演 (こうえん)
lecture; address; speech
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Reading: コウ
Meanings: lecture, club, association
Reading: エン
Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 いそが.しい、 せわ.しい、 おそ.れる、 うれえるさま
Meanings: busy, occupied, restless