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

お席のベルトをおしめ下さい。

Sentence Analyzer

ベルト おしめ 下さい

English Translation

Please fasten your seat belt.

Furigana

(せき)のベルトをおしめ(くだ)さい。

Romanji

O seki no beruto o oshime kudasai.

Words

(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(せき)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
ベルト (ベルト)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; area; drive belt; machine belt
()
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.
惜しむ (おしむ)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for); to be unwilling; to be reluctant
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior