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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

死はよく眠りにたとえられる。

Sentence Analyzer

よく 眠り たとえられる

English Translation

Death is often compared to sleep.

Furigana

()はよく(ねむ)りにたとえられる。

Romanji

Shi wa yoku nemuri ni tatoerareru.

Words

()
death; decease; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
眠り (ねむり、ねぶり)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
()
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
例える (たとえる)
to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile

Kanji

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy