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

写真で知っていたので、すぐ彼だとわかった。

Sentence Analyzer

写真 知っていた ので すぐ わかった

English Translation

Having seen him in the picture, I recognized him at once.

Furigana

写真(しゃしん)()っていたので、すぐ(かれ)だとわかった。

Romanji

Shashin de shitteita node, sugu kare da to wakatta.

Words

写真 (しゃしん)
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie
(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.
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
直ぐ (すぐ)
immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
分かる (わかる)
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the