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

私たちは時間ぎめでボートを借りた。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 時間 ぎめで ぼーと 借りた

English Translation

We hired a boat by the hour.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは時間(じかん)ぎめでボートを()りた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jikan gimede bo-to o karita.

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
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
決め手 (きめて)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card; winning move
ボード (ボード)
board
()
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.
借りる (かりる)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent