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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

報道の自由は阻害されてはならない。

Sentence Analyzer

報道 自由 阻害されて はならない

English Translation

The freedom of the press should not be interfered with.

Furigana

報道(ほうどう)自由(じゆう)阻害(そがい)されてはならない。

Romanji

Hōdō no jiyū wa sogaisarete wanaranai.

Words

報道 (ほうどう)
information; report; journalism; news; to report
()
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
自由 (じゆう)
freedom; liberty; as it pleases you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
阻害 (そがい)
obstruction; inhibition
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る
Meanings: wherefore, a reason
Readings: ソ、 はば.む
Meanings: thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede
Reading: ガイ
Meanings: harm, injury