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

いつの間にか小鳥たちは見えなくなった。

Sentence Analyzer

いつの間にか 小鳥たち 見えなく なった

English Translation

Before I knew it, I couldn't see the birds.

Furigana

いつの()にか小鳥(ことり)たちは()えなくなった。

Romanji

Itsunomanika kotoritachi wa mienaku natta.

Words

いつの間にか (いつのまにか)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
見える (まみえる)
to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible