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

まずその敷物をはたいてください。

Sentence Analyzer

まず その 敷物 はたいて ください

English Translation

Please beat the rug, first.

Furigana

まずその敷物(しきもの)をはたいてください。

Romanji

Mazu sono shikimono o hataite kudasai.

Words

先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
敷物 (しきもの)
carpet; rug; matting; carpeting; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover; coaster
()
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.
叩く (たたく、はたく)
to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat; to play drums; to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult; to use up money; to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: フ、 し.く、 -し.き
Meanings: spread, pave, sit, promulgate
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter