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

雨が降る時には、バスはよく遅れる。

Sentence Analyzer

降る 時に ばす よく 遅れる

English Translation

When it rains, the buses are late more often than not.

Furigana

(あめ)()(とき)には、バスはよく(おく)れる。

Romanji

Ame ga furu tokini wa, basu wa yoku okureru.

Words

(あめ)
rain
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
降る (ふる)
to precipitate; to fall (e.g. rain)
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
バス (バス)
bus; bath; bass
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
遅れる (おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later