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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

母はワイシャツのしわをアイロンでのばすのにいそがしかった。

Sentence Analyzer

わいしゃつ しわ アイロン のばす いそがしかった

English Translation

I found my mother busy ironing out some shirts.

Furigana

(はは)はワイシャツのしわをアイロンでのばすのにいそがしかった。

Romanji

Haha wa waishatsu no shiwa o airon de nobasu no ni 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
Yシャツ (ワイシャツ)
shirt; business shirt; dress shirt
()
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
(しわ)
wrinkle; crease; ripple
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
アイロン (アイロン)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
(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.
伸ばす (のばす)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); to dilute; to thin out; to postpone; to prolong; to strengthen; to develop; to expand
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother