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

もっと背が高ければいいのになあ。

Sentence Analyzer

もっと 高ければ いい のに なあ

English Translation

I wish I were taller.

Furigana

もっと()(たか)ければいいのになあ。

Romanji

Motto se ga takakereba ii noni nā.

Words

もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(せい)
height; stature
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
高い (たかい)
high; tall; expensive
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to
なあ (なあ)
hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive