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

この窓はどうしても閉まらない。

Sentence Analyzer

この どうして 閉まらない

English Translation

This window won't fasten.

Furigana

この(まど)はどうしても()まらない。

Romanji

Kono mado wa dōshite mo shimaranai.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
(まど)
window
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
如何して (どうして)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
閉まる (しまる)
to be shut; to close; to be closed; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober; to become tense

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし
Meanings: window, pane
Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut