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

僕にはどこにでもいるおっさんとしか見えないけどなあ。

Sentence Analyzer

どこ でも いる おっさん しか 見えない けど なあ

English Translation

To me he's no different from a million other dull middle aged men.

Furigana

(ぼく)にはどこにでもいるおっさんとしか()えないけどなあ。

Romanji

Boku ni wa doko ni demo iru ossan to shika mienai kedo nā.

Words

(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何処 (どこ、いずこ、いずく、いづこ、いどこ)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
要る (いる)
to need; to want
おっさん (おっさん)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
見える (まみえる)
to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
なあ (なあ)
hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible