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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

母は針仕事で忙しかった。

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針仕事 忙しかった

English Translation

Mother busied herself with sewing.

Furigana

(はは)針仕事(はりしごと)(いそが)しかった。

Romanji

Haha wa harishigoto de isogashikatta.

Words

(はは、はわ、かか、おも、いろは、あも)
mother
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
針仕事 (はりしごと)
needlework; sewing
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: シン、 はり
Meanings: needle, pin, staple, stinger
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 いそが.しい、 せわ.しい、 おそ.れる、 うれえるさま
Meanings: busy, occupied, restless