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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

私たちは雷鳴を聞いた。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち は 雷鳴 を 聞いた 。

English Translation

We heard the crack of thunder.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは雷鳴(らいめい)を聞(き)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa raimei o kiita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
雷鳴 (らいめい)
thunder
を (を)
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.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

Kanji

私
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
雷
Readings: ライ、 かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち
Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt
鳴
Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす
Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
聞
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen