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

私たちは年をとればとるほど夢を見なくなる。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち とれば とる ほど 見なく なる

English Translation

The older we grow, the less we dream.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(とし)をとればとるほど(ゆめ)()なくなる。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa toshi o toreba toru hodo yume o minaku naru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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.
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)
とる (とる)
is being
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
(ゆめ)
dream
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...
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ゆめ、 ゆめ.みる、 くら.い
Meanings: dream, vision, illusion
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible