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

彼は見かけほど愚かではない。

Sentence Analyzer

見かけ ほど 愚か ない

English Translation

He isn't as stupid as he looks.

Furigana

(かれ)()かけほど(おろ)かではない。

Romanji

Kare wa mikake hodo oroka de wa nai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
見かけ (みかけ)
outward appearance
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
愚か (おろか)
foolish; stupid
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: グ、 おろ.か
Meanings: foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid