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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

どちらを選んでもそれがよいものであることを確かめなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

どちら 選んで それ よい もの ある こと 確かめ なさい

English Translation

Whichever you choose, make sure it is a good one.

Furigana

どちらを(えら)んでもそれがよいものであることを(たし)かめなさい。

Romanji

Dochira o erande mo sore ga yoi mono de aru koto o tashikame nasai.

Words

何方 (どちら、どっち、いずかた、いずち、どち、いずし、なにざま)
which way; which direction; where; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
()
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.
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
良い (よい)
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
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
(こと、こん)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis; circumstances; situation; state of affairs; work; business; affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...; alias; aka; nickname; alternative name; also known as
確かめる (たしかめる)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: カク、 コウ、 たし.か、 たし.かめる
Meanings: assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident