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

申し訳ありませんが、確かには知りません。

Sentence Analyzer

申し訳 ありません 確か 知りません

English Translation

I'm sorry I don't know for certain.

Furigana

(もう)(わけ)ありませんが、(たし)かには()りません。

Romanji

Mōshiwake arimasen ga, tashika ni wa shirimasen.

Words

申し訳 (もうしわけ)
apology; excuse
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
確か (たしか)
sure; certain; positive; definite; reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: シン、 もう.す、 もう.し-、 さる
Meanings: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: カク、 コウ、 たし.か、 たし.かめる
Meanings: assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom