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

彼は聞かれないようにつまさきで歩いた。

Sentence Analyzer

聞かれない ように つま さき 歩いた

English Translation

He walked on tiptoe lest he be heard.

Furigana

(かれ)()かれないようにつまさきで(ある)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa kikarenai yōni tsuma saki de aruita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(つま)
wife; my dear; dear; honey; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
(さち、こう、さき)
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps