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

私はそれを見て肝をつぶした。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 見て つぶした

English Translation

I was frightened at the sight.

Furigana

(わたし)はそれを()(きも)をつぶした。

Romanji

Watashi wa sore o mite kimo o tsubushita.

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
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
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.
見る (みる)
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...
(きも、たん)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; pluck; guts; crux; essential point
潰す (つぶす)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to thwart; to block; to kill (time); to waste (e.g. talents)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: カン、 きも
Meanings: liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah