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

ちょっと言葉を知っていればずいぶん役にたつよ。

Sentence Analyzer

ちょっと 言葉 知っていれば ずいぶん たつ

English Translation

A little language goes a long way.

Furigana

ちょっと言葉(ことば)()っていればずいぶん(やく)にたつよ。

Romanji

Chotto kotoba o shitteireba zuibun yaku ni tatsu yo.

Words

一寸 (ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと)
just a minute; short time; just a little; somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (will not) easily; hey!
言葉 (ことば、けとば)
language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking
()
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.
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
随分 (ずいぶん)
very; extremely; surprisingly; considerably; contemptible; reprehensible
(やく)
use; service; role; post; position; scoring combination (e.g. in mahjong, card games, etc.); hand
()
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
起つ (たつ)
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role