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

天気予報はめったにあたらない。

Sentence Analyzer

天気 予報 めった あたらない

English Translation

Weather reports rarely come true.

Furigana

天気(てんき)予報(よほう)はめったにあたらない。

Romanji

Tenki yohō wa metta ni ataranai.

Words

天気 (てんき)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
予報 (よほう)
forecast; prediction
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
滅多 (めった)
thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash; seldom (with neg. verb); rare; ordinary; usual; common; excessive; immoderate; extreme
()
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
当たる (あたる)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.); to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win; to be successful; to go well; to be a hit; to face; to confront; to lie (in the direction of); to undertake; to be assigned; to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted; to be called upon (by the teacher); to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at; to be unnecessary; to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak; (in fishing) to feel a bite; (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil; to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison); to shave; to be a relative of a person; to stand in a relationship

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め
Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I
Readings: ホウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution