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

こつさえ覚えれば、朝飯前ですよ。

Sentence Analyzer

さえ 覚えれば 朝飯前 です

English Translation

It's a snap once you get the hang of it.

Furigana

こつさえ(おぼ)えれば、朝飯前(あさめしまえ)ですよ。

Romanji

Ko tsu sae oboereba, asameshimae desu yo.

Words

抉る (えぐる、くる)
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
()
indicates two contrasting actions; indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
覚える (おぼえる)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember; to learn; to pick up; to acquire; to feel; to think; to regard
朝飯前 (あさめしまえ)
trivial matter; cinch to do; easy as pie; it's a piece of cake
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: カク、 おぼ.える、 さ.ます、 さ.める、 さと.る
Meanings: memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up
Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings: ハン、 めし
Meanings: meal, boiled rice
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before