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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

私は風邪をひかないように外出しなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

風邪 ひかない ように 外出しなかった

English Translation

I didn't go out for fear of catching cold.

Furigana

(わたし)風邪(かぜ)をひかないように外出(がいしゅつ)しなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa kaze o hikanai yōni gaishutsushinakatta.

Words

(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
風邪 (かぜ、ふうじゃ)
common cold; cold; influenza; flu; ague
()
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.
轢く (ひく)
to run somebody over (with vehicle); to knock someone down
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
外出 (がいしゅつ、そとで)
outing; trip; going out

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: ジャ、 よこし.ま
Meanings: wicked, injustice, wrong
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude