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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

亡き友を思い彼は悲しんだ。

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亡き 思い 悲しんだ

English Translation

His heart bled for his lost friend.

Furigana

()(とも)(おも)(かれ)(かな)しんだ。

Romanji

Naki tomo o omoi kare wa kanashinda.

Words

亡き (なき)
the late; the deceased
(とも)
friend; companion; comrade; pal
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
思う (おもう)
to think; to consider; to believe; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to regard; to imagine; to suppose; to dream; to expect; to look forward to; to feel; to desire; to want; to recall; to remember
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
悲しむ (かなしむ)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 な.い、 な.き-、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: deceased, the late, dying, perish
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヒ、 かな.しい、 かな.しむ
Meanings: grieve, sad, deplore, regret