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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

昨夜は暑くるしかった。

Sentence Analyzer

昨夜 は 暑 くるしかった 。

English Translation

It was sultry last night.

Furigana

昨夜(さくや)は暑(あつ)くるしかった。

Romanji

Sakuya wa atsu kurushikatta.

Words

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)
evening; last night
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
暑い (あつい)
hot (weather, etc.); warm
苦しい (くるしい)
painful; difficult; agonizing; needy; tight (budget); straitened (circumstances); forced (smile, joke); lame (excuse); strained (interpretation); awkward (situation); painful (position); (after masu stem) hard to do; unpleasant

Kanji

昨
Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
夜
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
暑
Readings: ショ、 あつ.い
Meanings: sultry, hot, summer heat