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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

私は息子に5ドルを払って車を洗わせた。

Sentence Analyzer

息子 どる 払って 洗わせた

English Translation

I paid my son 5 dollars to wash my car.

Furigana

(わたし)息子(むすこ)に5ドルを(はら)って(くるま)(あら)わせた。

Romanji

Watashi wa musuko ni go doru o haratte kuruma o arawaseta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
息子 (むすこ、そく)
son; penis
()
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
(ご、いつ、い)
five
ドール (ドール、ドル)
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
()
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.
払う (はらう)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches); to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern); to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert; to move out (of one's own place); to vacate; to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside; to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy); to reset (an abacus)
(くるま)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
洗う (あらう)
to wash; to investigate

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: セン、 あら.う
Meanings: wash, inquire into, probe