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

それは初めて聞く話です。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 初めて 聞く です

English Translation

That is a new story to me.

Furigana

それは(はじ)めて()(はなし)です。

Romanji

Sore wa hajimete kiku hanashi desu.

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
初めて (はじめて)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
(はなし)
talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk