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

年よりをからかってはいけない。

Sentence Analyzer

より からかって はいけない

English Translation

Don't make fun of old people.

Furigana

(とし)よりをからかってはいけない。

Romanji

Toshi yori o karakatte waikenai.

Words

(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
揶揄う (からかう)
to ridicule; to tease; to mock; to chaff; to razz; to banter with; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make cracks about
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years