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

彼はリンカーンについて、いやそう言うならアメリカについて、何も知らない。

Sentence Analyzer

リンカーン について いや そう 言う なら アメリカ について 知らない

English Translation

He knows nothing about Lincoln, or for that matter, about America.

Furigana

(かれ)はリンカーンについて、いやそう()うならアメリカについて、(なに)()らない。

Romanji

Kare wa Rinka-N nitsuite, iya sō iu nara Amerika nitsuite, nani mo shiranai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
に就いて (について)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(いいえ、いいや、いえ、いな、いや)
no; nay; well; er; why
そう (そう)
so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
亜米利加 (アメリカ)
America; United States of America
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom