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

彼はウイスキーどころかビールさえ飲まない。

Sentence Analyzer

ウイスキー どころか びーる さえ 飲まない

English Translation

He doesn't even drink beer, not to mention whiskey.

Furigana

(かれ)はウイスキーどころかビールさえ()まない。

Romanji

Kare wa uisuki- dokoroka bi-ru sae nomanai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ウィスキー (ウィスキー、ウイスキー、ウヰスキー、ヰスキー、ヰスキ、ウイスキ、ウイスケ、ウヰスケ、ウスケ)
whisky; whiskey
所か (どころか)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to speak of; much less
ビール (ビール、ビア、ビヤ、ビヤー、ビーア、ビアー)
beer
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
飲む (のむ)
to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine); to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress; to accept (e.g. demand, condition); to make light of; to conceal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み
Meanings: drink, smoke, take