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

それは私にとって意外な話だった。

Sentence Analyzer

それ にとって 意外な だった

English Translation

It was a revelation to me.

Furigana

それは(わたし)にとって意外(いがい)(はなし)だった。

Romanji

Sore wa watashi nitotte igaina hanashi datta.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
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
に取って (にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
意外 (いがい)
unexpected; surprising
(はなし)
talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk