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

私はしばらく中座した。

Sentence Analyzer

しばらく 中座した

English Translation

I excused myself for a minute.

Furigana

(わたし)はしばらく中座(ちゅうざ)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa shibaraku chūzashita.

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
暫く (しばらく、しゅゆ、すゆ)
little while; short while; moment; instant; a while; quite a time; it's been a long time
中座 (ちゅうざ)
leaving one's seat; temporarily excusing oneself (from a meeting, meal, etc.); stepping outside; leaving before an affair is over

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit