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

彼は勤勉でもないし利口でもない。

Sentence Analyzer

勤勉 でも ないし 利口 でもない

English Translation

He is neither diligent nor clever.

Furigana

(かれ)勤勉(きんべん)でもないし利口(りこう)でもない。

Romanji

Kare wa kinben demo naishi rikō demonai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
勤勉 (きんべん)
diligent; industrious
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
乃至 (ないし)
from ... to; between ... and; or
利口 (りこう)
clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth