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

どれでもいいから本を三冊選びなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

どれ でも いい から 選び なさい

English Translation

It doesn't matter which, just pick three books.

Furigana

どれでもいいから(ほん)(さん)(さつ)(えら)びなさい。

Romanji

Dore demo ii kara hon o san satsu erabi nasai.

Words

何れ (どれ)
which (of three or more); whichever; any; well; now; let me see
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
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
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
()
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.
(さん、み)
three; tri-
(さつ)
counter for books; volume
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: サツ、 サク、 ふみ
Meanings: tome, counter for books, volume
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer