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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

彼らの車は私たちの車に追いついた。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 私たち 追いついた

English Translation

Their car overtook ours.

Furigana

(かれ)らの(くるま)(わたし)たちの(くるま)()いついた。

Romanji

Karera no kuruma wa watashitachi no kuruma ni oitsuita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(くるま)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
追いつく (おいつく)
to overtake; to catch up (with)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile