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

私は最後のチャンスを待ち構えた。

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最後 チャンス 待ち構えた

English Translation

I watched for the last chance.

Furigana

(わたし)最後(さいご)のチャンスを()(かま)えた。

Romanji

Watashi wa saigo no chansu o machikamaeta.

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
最後 (さいご)
last; end; conclusion; latest; most recent; no sooner than; right after (often having negative consequences); one's final moments
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
チャンス (チャンス)
chance; opportunity
()
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.
待ち構える (まちかまえる)
to lie in wait; to be on the watch for

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う
Meanings: posture, build, pretend