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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

このエレベーターは故障中です。階段をお使いください。

Sentence Analyzer

この エレベーター 故障中 です 階段 使い ください

English Translation

This elevator is out of order. Please use the stairs.

Furigana

このエレベーターは故障中(こしょうちゅう)です。階段(かいだん)をお使(つか)いください。

Romanji

Kono erebe-ta- wa koshōchū desu. kaidan o o tsukai kudasai.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
エレベーター (エレベーター、エレベータ)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
故障中 (こしょうちゅう)
out-of-order
です (です)
be; is
階段 (かいだん)
stairs; stairway; staircase
()
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.
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: カイ、 きざはし
Meanings: storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause