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

遅くなっても何もないよりはまし。

Sentence Analyzer

遅く なって ない より まし

English Translation

Better late than never.

Furigana

(おそ)くなっても(なに)もないよりはまし。

Romanji

Osoku natte mo nani mo nai yori wa mashi.

Words

遅い (おそい)
slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull; stupid
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
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
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)

Kanji

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what