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

モダンジャズは私の得意じゃない。

Sentence Analyzer

モダンジャズ 得意 じゃない

English Translation

Modern jazz is not my line.

Furigana

モダンジャズは(わたし)得意(とくい)じゃない。

Romanji

Modanjazu wa watashi no tokui janai.

Words

モダンジャズ (モダンジャズ、モダン・ジャズ)
modern jazz
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
得意 (とくい)
triumph; prosperity; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty; frequent customer (client, etc.)
じゃあ (じゃあ、じゃ)
then; well; so; well then; combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles; plain copula

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking