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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

僕はその教師から何も習わなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 教師 から 習わなかった

English Translation

I learned nothing from the teacher.

Furigana

(ぼく)はその教師(きょうし)から(なに)(なら)わなかった。

Romanji

Boku wa sono kyōshi kara nani mo narawanakatta.

Words

(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
教師 (きょうし)
teacher (classroom)
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
習う (ならう)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い
Meaning: learn