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

この小説は退屈だ。

Sentence Analyzer

この 小説 退屈

English Translation

This novel bores me.

Furigana

この小説(しょうせつ)退屈(たいくつ)だ。

Romanji

Kono shōsetsu wa taikutsu da.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
小説 (しょうせつ)
novel; (short) story
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
退屈 (たいくつ)
tedium; boredom
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
退
Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く
Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
Readings: クツ、 かが.む、 かが.める
Meanings: yield, bend, flinch, submit