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

私は昨日残業しなければならなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

昨日 残業しなければならなかった

English Translation

I had to work overtime yesterday.

Furigana

(わたし)昨日(きのう)残業(ざんぎょう)しなければならなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa kinō zangyōshinakerebanaranakatta.

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
昨日 (きのう、さくじつ)
yesterday
残業 (ざんぎょう)
overtime (work)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ザン、 サン、 のこ.る、 のこ.す、 そこな.う、 のこ.り
Meanings: remainder, leftover, balance
Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ
Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance