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

私はペンを拾うと身をかがめた。

Sentence Analyzer

ぺん 拾う かがめた

English Translation

I bent over to pick up the pen.

Furigana

(わたし)はペンを(ひろ)うと()をかがめた。

Romanji

Watashi wa pen o hirou to mi o kagameta.

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
ペン (ペン)
pen
()
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.
拾う (ひろう)
to pick up; to find; to gather
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
()
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)
屈める (かがめる、こごめる)
to stoop; to bend

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う
Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life