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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

その詩を暗唱するのに私は1時間かかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 暗唱する のに 時間 かかった

English Translation

It took me an hour to learn the poem by heart.

Furigana

その()暗唱(あんしょう)するのに(わたし)は1時間(じかん)かかった。

Romanji

Sono shi o anshōsuru noni watashi wa ichi jikan kakatta.

Words

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...
()
poem; verse of poetry
()
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.
暗唱 (あんしょう、あんじゅ)
recitation; reciting from memory
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
罹る (かかる)
to suffer from

Kanji

Readings: シ、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: アン、 くら.い、 くら.む、 くれ.る
Meanings: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Readings: ショウ、 とな.える
Meanings: chant, recite, call upon, yell
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space