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

久しぶりに彼は帰ってきた。

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久しぶり 帰ってきた

English Translation

After a long absence he came back.

Furigana

(ひさ)しぶりに(かれ)(かえ)ってきた。

Romanji

Hisashiburi ni kare wa kaettekita.

Words

久しぶり (ひさしぶり)
a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)
()
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
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
帰る (かえる)
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ひさ.しい
Meanings: long time, old story
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キ、 かえ.る、 かえ.す、 おく.る、 とつ.ぐ
Meanings: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in