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

私は彼に靴を修繕するように頼んだ。

Sentence Analyzer

修繕する ように 頼んだ

English Translation

I asked him to mend my shoes.

Furigana

(わたし)(かれ)(くつ)修繕(しゅうぜん)するように(たの)んだ。

Romanji

Watashi wa kare ni kutsu o shūzensuru yōni tanonda.

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
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
(くつ)
shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
()
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.
修繕 (しゅうぜん)
repair; mending
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
頼む (たのむ)
to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 くつ
Meaning: shoes
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる
Meanings: discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
Readings: ゼン、 つくろ.う
Meanings: darning, repair, mend, trim, tidy up, adjust
Readings: ライ、 たの.む、 たの.もしい、 たよ.る
Meanings: trust, request