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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

私たちを招くようにネオンサインが輝いていた。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 招く ように ネオンサイン 輝いていた

English Translation

The neon sign shone as if to invite us.

Furigana

(わたし)たちを(まね)くようにネオンサインが(かがや)いていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi o maneku yōni neonsain ga kagayaiteita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
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.
招く (まねく)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to; to call in; to send for; to summon; to bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
ネオンサイン (ネオンサイン、ネオン・サイン)
neon sign
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
輝く (かがやく)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ショウ、 まね.く
Meanings: beckon, invite, summon, engage
Readings: キ、 かがや.く
Meanings: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle