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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

ボブはクラスを代表してお礼のことばを述べた。

Sentence Analyzer

ぼぶ くらす 代表して お礼 ことば 述べた

English Translation

Bob expressed words of thanks on behalf of his classmates.

Furigana

ボブはクラスを代表(だいひょう)してお(れい)のことばを()べた。

Romanji

Bobu wa kurasu o daihyōshite orei no kotoba o nobeta.

Words

ボブ (ボブ)
bob
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
クラス (クラス)
class
()
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.
代表 (だいひょう)
representative; representation; delegation; type; example; model
お礼 (おれい、おんれい)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift; ceremony; ritual
()
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
言葉 (ことば、けとば)
language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking
述べる (のべる)
to state; to express; to mention

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる
Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate