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

今年は去年よりも寒い。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 去年 より 寒い

English Translation

It is colder this year than last year.

Furigana

今年(ことし)去年(きょねん)よりも(さむ)い。

Romanji

Kotoshi wa kyonen yori mo samui.

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
去年 (きょねん、こぞ)
last year
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
寒い (さむい、さぶい)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キョ、 コ、 さ.る、 -さ.る
Meanings: gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce
Readings: カン、 さむ.い
Meaning: cold