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

困った時はお手紙ください。

Sentence Analyzer

困った 手紙 ください

English Translation

Drop me a line when you are in trouble.

Furigana

(こま)った(とき)はお手紙(てがみ)ください。

Romanji

Komatta toki wa o tegami kudasai.

Words

困る (こまる)
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
手紙 (てがみ)
letter
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: コン、 こま.る
Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper