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

手紙を鉛筆で書いてはいけません。

Sentence Analyzer

手紙 鉛筆 書いて はいけません

English Translation

You must not write a letter with a pencil.

Furigana

手紙(てがみ)鉛筆(えんぴつ)()いてはいけません。

Romanji

Tegami o enpitsu de kaite waikemasen.

Words

手紙 (てがみ)
letter
()
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.
鉛筆 (えんぴつ)
pencil
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
書く (かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: エン、 なまり
Meaning: lead
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write