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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

初志を貫徹したらどうですか。

Sentence Analyzer

初志 貫徹したら どう です

English Translation

Why don't you carry out what you've set out to do?

Furigana

初志(しょし)貫徹(かんてつ)したらどうですか。

Romanji

Shoshi o kantetsushitara dō desu ka.

Words

初志 (しょし)
original intention
()
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.
貫徹 (かんてつ)
accomplishment; realization; realisation; penetration
如何 (どう、いかが、いか)
how; in what way; how about
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: シ、 シリング、 こころざ.す、 こころざし
Meanings: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
Readings: カン、 つらぬ.く、 ぬ.く、 ぬき
Meanings: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace
Reading: テツ
Meanings: penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)