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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

パパの面前では何も言えなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

ぱぱ 面前 言えなかった

English Translation

I could say nothing in my dad's presence.

Furigana

パパの面前(めんぜん)では(なに)()えなかった。

Romanji

Papa no menzen de wa nani mo ienakatta.

Words

パパ (パパ)
Papa
()
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
面前 (めんぜん)
presence
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
言える (いえる)
to be possible to say; to be able to say

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word