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

この辞書は初級者に、いやそれどころか上級者にも役に立つ。

Sentence Analyzer

この 辞書 初級者 いや それどころか 上級者 役に立つ

English Translation

This dictionary is useful to beginners, yes, and to advanced learners.

Furigana

この辞書(じしょ)初級者(しょきゅうしゃ)に、いやそれどころか上級者(じょうきゅうしゃ)にも(やく)()つ。

Romanji

Kono jisho wa shokyūsha ni, iya soredokoroka jōkyūsha ni mo yakunitatsu.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
辞書 (じしょ)
dictionary; lexicon; letter of resignation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
初級者 (しょきゅうしゃ)
beginner; novice; neophyte
()
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
(いいえ、いいや、いえ、いな、いや)
no; nay; well; er; why
それ処か (それどころか)
on the contrary
上級者 (じょうきゅうしゃ)
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Reading: キュウ
Meanings: class, rank, grade
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
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: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect