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

失礼ながらお尋ねいたします。

Sentence Analyzer

失礼 ながら お尋ねいたします

English Translation

I make so bold as to ask you.

Furigana

失礼(しつれい)ながらお(たず)ねいたします。

Romanji

Shitsurei nagara otazuneitashimasu.

Words

失礼 (しつれい、しつらい、しちらい)
discourtesy; impoliteness; Excuse me; Goodbye; to leave; to be rude
乍ら (ながら)
while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

Kanji

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Readings: ジン、 たず.ねる、 ひろ
Meanings: inquire, fathom, look for