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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

私は少し驚いた。

Sentence Analyzer

私 は 少し 驚いた 。

English Translation

I was a little surprised.

Furigana

私(わたし)は少(すこ)し驚(おどろ)いた。

Romanji

Watashi wa sukoshi odoroita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
驚く (おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished

Kanji

私
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
少
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
驚
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed