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

私たちは死に直面した。

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私たち 死に 直面した

English Translation

We stood face to face with death.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは()直面(ちょくめん)した。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa shini chokumenshita.

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
死ぬ (しぬ)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop
直面 (ちょくめん)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface