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

そんなに欲をかいていると、虻蜂取らずになっちゃうよ。

Sentence Analyzer

そんなに かいている 取らず なっちゃう

English Translation

Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.

Furigana

そんなに(よく)をかいていると、(あぶ)(はち)()らずになっちゃうよ。

Romanji

Sonnani yoku o kaiteiru to, abu hachi torazu ni natchau yo.

Words

そんなに (そんなに)
so much; so; like that
(よく)
greed; craving; desire; avarice; wants
()
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.
掻く (かく)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(あぶ、あむ、アブ)
horsefly; gadfly
(はち)
bee; wasp; hornet
取る (とる)
to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose; to steal; to eat; to have (a meal); to remove (one's glasses, etc.); to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
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: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Readings: ボウ、 あぶ
Meanings: gadfly, horsefly
Readings: ホウ、 はち
Meanings: bee, wasp, hornet
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up