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

その池に火を近づけてはなりません。

Sentence Analyzer

その 近づけて はなりません

English Translation

Keep fire away from this pond.

Furigana

その(いけ)()(ちか)づけてはなりません。

Romanji

Sono ike ni hi o chikazukete wanarimasen.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(いけ)
pond
()
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
()
fire; flame; blaze
()
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.
近づける (ちかづける)
to bring near; to put close; to let come near; to associate with
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: チ、 いけ
Meanings: pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount