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

本を読むのは、私の習慣である。

Sentence Analyzer

読む 習慣 ある

English Translation

To read books is custom with me.

Furigana

(ほん)()むのは、(わたし)習慣(しゅうかん)である。

Romanji

Hon o yomu no wa, watashi no shūkan de aru.

Words

(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
()
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.
読む (よむ)
to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
習慣 (しゅうかん)
habit; custom; cultural practice
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い
Meaning: learn
Readings: カン、 な.れる、 な.らす
Meanings: accustomed, get used to, become experienced