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

役に立たないものは省きなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

役に立たない もの 省き なさい

English Translation

Leave out anything that is useless.

Furigana

(やくた)()たないものは(はぶ)きなさい。

Romanji

Yakunitatanai mono wa habuki nasai.

Words

役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
省く (はぶく)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to eliminate; to curtail; to save; to cut down; to economize; to economise
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve