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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

あなたは決して暴力に訴えてはならない。

Sentence Analyzer

あなた 決して 暴力 訴えて はならない

English Translation

You must never resort to violence.

Furigana

あなたは(けっ)して暴力(ぼうりょく)(うった)えてはならない。

Romanji

Anata wa kesshite bōryoku ni uttaete wanaranai.

Words

貴方 (あなた)
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); dear (what a wife calls a husband)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
決して (けっして、けして)
never; by no means; not in the least; in no way
暴力 (ぼうりょく)
violence; mayhem
()
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
訴える (うったえる)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to; to call for; to complain; to sue (a person); to take someone to court; to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: ボウ、 バク、 あば.く、 あば.れる
Meanings: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ソ、 うった.える
Meanings: accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to