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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

トムはよくその先生をからかったものだった。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ よく その 先生 からかった もの だった

English Translation

Tom would often play jokes on the teacher.

Furigana

トムはよくその先生(せんせい)をからかったものだった。

Romanji

Tomu wa yoku sono sensei o karakatta mono datta.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
先生 (せんせい、せんじょう)
teacher; master; doctor; with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific; previous existence
()
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.
揶揄う (からかう)
to ridicule; to tease; to mock; to chaff; to razz; to banter with; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make cracks about
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth