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

やっぱりいつも英語を話していないと急に話そうとしても口がまわらないね。

Sentence Analyzer

やっぱり いつも 英語 話していない 話そう として まわらない

English Translation

You get rusty if you haven't spoken English for a long time.

Furigana

やっぱりいつも英語(えいご)(はな)していないと(きゅう)(はな)そうとしても(くち)がまわらないね。

Romanji

Yappari itsumo eigo o hanashiteinai to kyū ni hanasou toshite mo kuchi ga mawaranai ne.

Words

矢っ張り (やっぱり)
too; also; likewise; either; still; as before; even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same; as expected
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
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.
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(きゅう)
urgent; sudden; abrupt; sharp; steep; precipitous; rapid; swift; fast; emergency; crisis; hurrying; haste; (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
(くち)
mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
回る (まわる)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth