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

今年の夏はとても暑かった。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 とても 暑かった

English Translation

We had a very hot summer this year.

Furigana

今年(ことし)(なつ)はとても(あつ)かった。

Romanji

Kotoshi no natsu wa totemo atsukatta.

Words

今年 (ことし、こんねん)
this year
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(なつ)
summer
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
迚も (とても、とっても)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
暑い (あつい)
hot (weather, etc.); warm

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: ショ、 あつ.い
Meanings: sultry, hot, summer heat