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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

そんな審判員はやめてしまったほうがよい。

Sentence Analyzer

そんな 審判員 やめてしまった ほう よい

English Translation

Such a judge may as well retire from his job.

Furigana

そんな審判員(しんぱんいん)はやめてしまったほうがよい。

Romanji

Sonna shinpan'in wa yameteshimatta hō ga yoi.

Words

そんな (そんな)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
審判員 (しんぱんいん、しんばんいん)
referee; umpire
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
止める (やめる)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
()
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

Kanji

Readings: シン、 つまび.らか、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: hearing, judge, trial
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Reading: イン
Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge