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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

君は君を助けてくれるような友達を持たなければならない。

Sentence Analyzer

助けてくれる ような 友達 持たなければならない

English Translation

You need to have friends who can help you out.

Furigana

(きみ)(きみ)(たす)けてくれるような友達(ともだち)()たなければならない。

Romanji

Kimi wa kimi o tasuketekureru yōna tomodachi o motanakerebanaranai.

Words

(きみ)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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.
助ける (たすける)
to help; to save; to rescue; to give relief to; to spare (life); to reinforce; to promote; to abet
様だ (ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have