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

当選したいなら、イメージアップするつもりでないとね。

Sentence Analyzer

当選したい なら イメージアップ する つもり でない

English Translation

If you want to get elected, you're going to have to improve your public image.

Furigana

当選(とうせん)したいなら、イメージアップするつもりでないとね。

Romanji

Tōsenshitai nara, ime-jiappu suru tsumori denai to ne.

Words

当選 (とうせん)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
イメージアップ (イメージアップ、イメージ・アップ)
creating a better image
為る (する)
to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
積もり (つもり)
intention; plan; conviction; belief
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer