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

昨日エンジンが故障してね。

Sentence Analyzer

昨日 えんじん 故障して

English Translation

I had some engine trouble yesterday.

Furigana

昨日(きのう)エンジンが故障(こしょう)してね。

Romanji

Kinō enjin ga koshōshite ne.

Words

昨日 (きのう、さくじつ)
yesterday
エンジン (エンジン)
engine
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
故障 (こしょう)
breakdown; failure; fault; accident; out of order; damage; hurt; objection; protest
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm