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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

従うよりほかしかたない。

Sentence Analyzer

従う より ほか しかたない 。

English Translation

There is nothing for it but to obey.

Furigana

従(したが)うよりほかしかたない。

Romanji

Shitagau yori hoka shikatanai.

Words

従う (したがう)
to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
他 (ほか)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but; nothing apart from; nothing aside from; no choice (but to); besides...; in addition to...
仕方 (しかた)
way; method; means; resource; course

Kanji

従
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate