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

タオルは全く役に立たなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

たおる 全く 役に立たなかった

English Translation

The towel wasn't useful at all.

Furigana

タオルは(まった)(やくた)()たなかった。

Romanji

Taoru wa mattaku yakunitatanakatta.

Words

タオル (タオル)
(hand) towel
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
全く (まったく)
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まった.く、 すべ.て
Meanings: whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect