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

今年は米作は不作だった。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 米作 不作 だった

English Translation

The rice crop was scanty this year.

Furigana

今年(ことし)米作(べいさく)不作(ふさく)だった。

Romanji

Kotoshi wa beisaku wa fusaku datta.

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
米作 (べいさく)
rice crop
不作 (ふさく)
poor crop; crop failure
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ベイ、 マイ、 メエトル、 こめ、 よね
Meanings: rice, USA, metre
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy