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

あんなやつを負かすのはお茶の子さいさいだ。

Sentence Analyzer

あんな やつ 負かす お茶の子 さい さい

English Translation

I can beat him hands down.

Furigana

あんなやつを()かすのはお(ちゃ)()さいさいだ。

Romanji

Anna yatsu o makasu no wa ochanoko sai sai da.

Words

あんな (あんな)
such (about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener); so; that; sort of
(やつ、しゃつ)
fellow; guy; chap; thing; object; (derogatory or familiar) he; she; him; her
()
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.
負かす (まかす)
to defeat
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
御茶の子 (おちゃのこ)
a cinch
差異 (さい)
difference; disparity; gap
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac