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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

できればやりたいんだけどね。今週はセイリングのレッスンがあるんだ。

Sentence Analyzer

できればやりたい けど 今週 せい りんぐ レッスン ある

English Translation

I would if I could, but I'm taking sailing lessons this week.

Furigana

できればやりたいんだけどね。今週(こんしゅう)はセイリングのレッスンがあるんだ。

Romanji

Dekirebayaritai n da kedo ne. konshū wa Sei ringu no ressun ga aru n da.

Words

出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant
()
yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not
今週 (こんしゅう)
this week
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
所為 (せい、せえ)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
リンク (リンク)
link; directory entry; rink
()
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
レッスン (レッスン)
lesson
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Reading: シュウ
Meaning: week