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

時間があれば時々私にちょっと便りを下さい。

Sentence Analyzer

時間 あれば 時々 ちょっと 便り 下さい

English Translation

If you have time, drop me a line now and then.

Furigana

時間(じかん)があれば時々(ときどき)(わたし)にちょっと便(たよ)りを(くだ)さい。

Romanji

Jikan ga areba tokidoki watashi ni chotto tayori o kudasai.

Words

時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
時々 (ときどき)
sometimes; at times
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
一寸 (ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと)
just a minute; short time; just a little; somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (will not) easily; hey!
便り (たより)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
()
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.
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
便
Readings: ベン、 ビン、 たよ.り
Meanings: convenience, facility, excrement, feces, letter, chance
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior