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

秘書は私にそっけなく答えた。

Sentence Analyzer

秘書 そっけなく 答えた

English Translation

The secretary answered me shortly.

Furigana

秘書(ひしょ)(わたし)にそっけなく(こた)えた。

Romanji

Hisho wa watashi ni sokkenaku kotaeta.

Words

秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
俗気 (ぞっき、ぞっけ、ぞくけ、ぞくき)
vulgarity; worldliness; worldly ambition
答える (こたえる)
to answer; to reply

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え
Meanings: solution, answer