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

お茶を準備すべき頃だ。

Sentence Analyzer

お茶 準備す べき

English Translation

It's about time you got the tea ready.

Furigana

(ちゃ)準備(じゅんび)すべき(ころ)だ。

Romanji

Ocha o junbisu beki koro da.

Words

お茶 (おちゃ)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
()
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.
準備 (じゅんび)
preparation; setup; arrangements; provision; reserve
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
(ころ、ごろ)
(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
Readings: ジュン、 じゅん.じる、 じゅん.ずる、 なぞら.える、 のり、 ひと.しい、 みずもり
Meanings: semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward