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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

彼はよく聞こえるように前の席に座った。

Sentence Analyzer

よく 聞こえる ように 座った

English Translation

He sat in the front so as to be able to hear.

Furigana

(かれ)はよく()こえるように(まえ)(せき)(すわ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa yoku kikoeru yōni mae no seki ni suwatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
聞こえる (きこえる)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
()
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
(せき)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
()
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
座る (すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit