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

坊やおかあさんは何処だい。

Sentence Analyzer

坊や おかあさん 何処 だい

English Translation

Where is your mother, boy?

Furigana

(ぼう)やおかあさんは何処(どこ)だい。

Romanji

Bōya okāsan wa doko dai.

Words

坊や (ぼうや)
boy
お母さん (おかあさん)
mother
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何処 (どこ、いずこ、いずく、いづこ、いどこ)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(だい)
title; subject; theme; topic; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -こ、 お.る
Meanings: dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place