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

知識は力なりというのは私の信念だ。

Sentence Analyzer

知識 なり という 信念

English Translation

It's my belief that knowledge is power.

Furigana

知識(ちしき)(ちから)なりというのは(わたし)信念(しんねん)だ。

Romanji

Chishiki wa chikara nari toiu no wa watashi no shinnen da.

Words

知識 (ちしき)
knowledge; information
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ちから)
force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources
なり (なり)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
()
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
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
信念 (しんねん)
belief; faith; conviction
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す
Meanings: discriminating, know, write
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Reading: シン
Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Reading: ネン
Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention