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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

ジョンはフランス語が上手に話せません。

Sentence Analyzer

ジョン ふらんす語 上手 話せません

English Translation

John can't speak French well.

Furigana

ジョンはフランス()上手(じょうず)(はな)せません。

Romanji

Jon wa furansugo ga jōzu ni hanasemasen.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
フランス語 (フランスご)
French (language)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
上手 (じょうず、じょうて、じょうしゅ)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
()
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
話せる (はなせる)
to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk