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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

ビルは私に水を一杯持ってきてくれた。

Sentence Analyzer

びる 持ってきてくれた

English Translation

Bill brought me a glass of water.

Furigana

ビルは(わたし)(みず)(いち)(はい)()ってきてくれた。

Romanji

Biru wa watashi ni mizu o ichi hai mottekitekureta.

Words

ビル (ビル)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
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.
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(はい、はた)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls; counter for ships, octopuses and squid
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: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have