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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

紙は中国人によって発明された。

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中国人 によって 発明された

English Translation

Paper was invented by the Chinese.

Furigana

(かみ)中国人(ちゅうごくじん)によって発明(はつめい)された。

Romanji

Kami wa chūgokujin niyotte hatsumeisareta.

Words

(かみ)
paper
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
中国人 (ちゅうごくじん)
Chinese person
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
発明 (はつめい)
invention; intelligent; clever; being enlightened; having the meaning of everything become clear

Kanji

Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light