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

パッシングではなくロブで勝負だ。

Sentence Analyzer

ぱっしんぐ なく ロブ 勝負

English Translation

I'm going to have to start lobbing. I can't win with passing shots alone.

Furigana

パッシングではなくロブで勝負(しょうぶ)だ。

Romanji

Passhingu de wa naku robu de shōbu da.

Words

パッシング (パッシング)
passing
(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.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
無い (ない)
nonexistent; not being (there); unpossessed; unowned; not had; unique; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility; not ...; to not be...; to have not ...
ロブ (ロブ)
lob
勝負 (しょうぶ)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility