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

今年は例年より雪が少ない。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 例年 より 少ない

English Translation

We have less snow than usual.

Furigana

今年(ことし)例年(れいねん)より(ゆき)(すく)ない。

Romanji

Kotoshi wa reinen yori yuki ga sukunai.

Words

今年 (ことし、こんねん)
this year
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
例年 (れいねん)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
(ゆき)
snow
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
少ない (すくない)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
Readings: セツ、 ゆき
Meaning: snow
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little