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

少しは腰を据えてやれ。

Sentence Analyzer

少し 据えてやれ

English Translation

Settle down for a while and concentrate.

Furigana

(すこ)しは(こし)()えてやれ。

Romanji

Sukoshi wa koshi o sueteyare.

Words

少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(こし、コシ)
back; lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
据える (すえる)
to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation); to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze); to apply (moxa)

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ヨウ、 こし
Meanings: loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting
Readings: キョ、 す.える、 す.わる
Meanings: set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down