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

身をさすような寒さだ。

Sentence Analyzer

さす ような 寒さ

English Translation

It is freezing cold.

Furigana

()をさすような(さむ)さだ。

Romanji

Mi o sasu yōna samusa da.

Words

()
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
さす (さす)
to make (someone) do; to allow (someone) to; auxiliary verb indicating the causative; auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something; auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions; swidden
様だ (ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
寒い (さむい、さぶい)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: カン、 さむ.い
Meaning: cold