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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

今の私があるのは両親のおかげだ。

Sentence Analyzer

ある 両親 おかげ

English Translation

My parents have made me what I am today.

Furigana

(いま)(わたし)があるのは両親(りょうしん)のおかげだ。

Romanji

Ima no watashi ga aru no wa ryōshin no okage da.

Words

(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
()
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
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
お蔭 (おかげ)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; assistance; help; aid; effects; influence
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)