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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

私は夏のために別荘を用意した。

Sentence Analyzer

ために 別荘 用意した

English Translation

I took a cottage for the summer.

Furigana

(わたし)(なつ)のために別荘(べっそう)用意(ようい)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa natsu no tameni bessō o yōishita.

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
(なつ)
summer
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
別荘 (べっそう)
holiday house; villa
()
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.
用意 (ようい)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける
Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 チャン、 ほうき、 おごそ.か
Meanings: villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking