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

とどまるより他に仕方なかった。

Sentence Analyzer

とどまる より 仕方なかった

English Translation

I had no choice but to stay.

Furigana

とどまるより()仕方(しかた)なかった。

Romanji

Todomaru yori ta ni shikatanakatta.

Words

止まる (とどまる)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
仕方 (しかた)
way; method; means; resource; course

Kanji

Readings: タ、 ほか
Meanings: other, another, the others
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative