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

兄はいま留守です。

Sentence Analyzer

いま 留守 です

English Translation

My brother is out.

Furigana

(あに)はいま留守(るす)です。

Romanji

Ani wa ima rusu desu.

Words

(あに)
elder brother; older brother
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
居間 (いま)
living room (western style)
留守 (るす)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey