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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

私たちはニューヨークに暮らしていたときにアパートを借りていた。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち ニューヨーク 暮らしていた ときに アパート 借りていた

English Translation

We rented an apartment when we lived in New York.

Furigana

(わたし)たちはニューヨークに()らしていたときにアパートを()りていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa Nyu-Yo-Ku ni kurashiteita tokini apa-to o kariteita.

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
紐育 (ニューヨーク)
New York (US state, city)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
暮らす (くらす)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
アパート (アパート)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
()
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: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす
Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent