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

それは単なる冗談だよ。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 単なる 冗談

English Translation

It's merely a joke.

Furigana

それは(たん)なる冗談(じょうだん)だよ。

Romanji

Sore wa tannaru jōdan da yo.

Words

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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
単なる (たんなる)
mere; simple; sheer
冗談 (じょうだん、ぎだん、げだん)
jest; joke; funny story
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
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: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: superfluous, uselessness
Reading: ダン
Meanings: discuss, talk