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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

いくつになっても子供は子供なのである。

Sentence Analyzer

いくつ なって 子供 子供 ある

English Translation

No matter the age, a child is a child.

Furigana

いくつになっても子供(こども)子供(こども)なのである。

Romanji

Ikutsu ni natte mo kodomo wa kodomo na no de aru.

Words

幾つ (いくつ)
how many?; how old?
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
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
子供 (こども)
child; children
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
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
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany