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

こだわりはお客に伝わってこそ意味をなす。

Sentence Analyzer

こだわり お客 伝わって こそ 意味 なす

English Translation

Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.

Furigana

こだわりはお(きゃく)(つた)わってこそ意味(いみ)をなす。

Romanji

Kodawari wa okyaku ni tsutawatte koso imi o nasu.

Words

拘り (こだわり)
obsession; fixation; hangup; determination; fastidiousness; pickiness about (trait, style, etc.); complaining; criticizing
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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
伝わる (つたわる)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
こそ (こそ)
for sure (emphasize preceding word)
意味 (いみ)
meaning; significance
()
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.
為す (なす)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in; to change into; to do; to perform; to intend to; to attempt; to try

Kanji

Readings: キャク、 カク
Meanings: guest, visitor, customer, client
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste