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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

勉強するときはイヤホンで音楽を聴きます。

Sentence Analyzer

勉強する とき いや ほん 音楽 聴きます

English Translation

When I study, I listen to music with earphones.

Furigana

勉強(べんきょう)するときはイヤホンで音楽(おんがく)()きます。

Romanji

Benkyōsuru toki wa iya hon de ongaku o kikimasu.

Words

勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
イヤ (イヤ、イア、イヤー)
ear; year
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
音楽 (おんがく)
music; musical movement
()
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.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

Kanji

Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry