This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

ダウンタウンは交通渋滞だね。

Sentence Analyzer

だうん たうん 交通 渋滞

English Translation

Traffic downtown is all backed up.

Furigana

ダウンタウンは交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)だね。

Romanji

Daun taun wa kōtsū jūtai da ne.

Words

タウン (タウン)
town
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
交通 (こうつう)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
渋滞 (じゅうたい)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 とどこお.る
Meanings: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears