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

彼がもどってきたら門はもうしまっていた。

Sentence Analyzer

もどってきたら もう しまっていた

English Translation

The gate had already been closed when he returned.

Furigana

(かれ)がもどってきたら(もん)はもうしまっていた。

Romanji

Kare ga modottekitara mon wa mō shimatteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
戻る (もどる)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound; to spring back
(もん、かど)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; counter for cannons
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
もう (もう)
now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
仕舞う (しまう)
to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up; to put away; to put back; to keep; to store; to finish ...; to do ... completely

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons