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

健はきのう友達と話しました。

Sentence Analyzer

きのう 友達 話しました

English Translation

Ken talked with his friends yesterday.

Furigana

(けん)はきのう友達(ともだち)(はな)しました。

Romanji

Ken wa kinō tomodachi to hanashimashita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
機能 (きのう)
function; facility; faculty; feature
友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか
Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk