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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

ブライアンはお金をわずかしか持っていないので、両親に相談しました。

Sentence Analyzer

ブライアン お金 わずか しか 持っていない ので 両親 相談しました

English Translation

Brian barely has enough money so he consulted his parents.

Furigana

ブライアンはお(かね)をわずかしか()っていないので、両親(りょうしん)相談(そうだん)しました。

Romanji

Buraian wa okane o wazuka shika motteinai node, ryōshin ni sōdanshimashita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
お金 (おかね)
money
()
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.
僅か (わずか)
only; merely; (a) little; small quantity
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
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
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
()
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
相談 (そうだん)
consultation; discussion

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Reading: ダン
Meanings: discuss, talk