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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

伝統はもはや何の意味もない。

Sentence Analyzer

伝統 もはや 意味 ない

English Translation

Traditions no longer make any sense.

Furigana

伝統(でんとう)はもはや(なに)意味(いみ)もない。

Romanji

Dentō wa mohaya nani no imi mo nai.

Words

伝統 (でんとう)
tradition; convention
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最早 (もはや)
already; now; no longer; not any more
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
意味 (いみ)
meaning; significance
()
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
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る
Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste