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10年前から仲の良い友達です。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち から 良い 友達 です

English Translation

We have been good friends for ten years.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは10(ねん)(まえ)から(なか)()友達(ともだち)です。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ichi zero nen mae kara naka no yoi tomodachi desu.

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
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
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
(なか)
relation; relationship
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
です (です)
be; is

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: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チュウ、 なか
Meanings: go-between, relationship
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain