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

ずいぶんお手間をかけさせまして、すみませんでした。

Sentence Analyzer

ずいぶん 手間 かけさせまして すみません でした

English Translation

It was nice of you to go to so much trouble.

Furigana

ずいぶんお手間(てま)をかけさせまして、すみませんでした。

Romanji

Zuibun o tema o kakesasemashite, sumimasen deshita.

Words

随分 (ずいぶん)
very; extremely; surprisingly; considerably; contemptible; reprehensible
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
手間 (てま)
time; labour; labor
()
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.
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
済みません (すみません)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
デス (デス)
death

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space