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

「この店は初めて?」「ええ、初めてです」

Sentence Analyzer

この 初めて ええ 初めて です

English Translation

"Is it the first time you've been here?" "Yes, it's my first visit."

Furigana

「この(みせ)(はじ)めて?」「ええ、(はじ)めてです」

Romanji

" kono mise wa hajimete?"" ē, hajimete desu"

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
(みせ)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
初めて (はじめて)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...
ええ (ええ、えー)
yes; that is correct; right; um; errr; huh?; grrr; gah; Must I?; good
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: テン、 みせ、 たな
Meanings: store, shop
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