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

私は金よりむしろ名誉を選ぶ。

Sentence Analyzer

より むしろ 名誉 選ぶ

English Translation

I would choose honor before money.

Furigana

(わたし)(きん)よりむしろ名誉(めいよ)(えら)ぶ。

Romanji

Watashi wa kin yori mushiro meiyo o erabu.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(きん)
gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup); valuable; of highest value; gold coin; money; Friday; metal (fourth of the five elements); Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE); gold general; testicles; karat; carat
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
寧ろ (むしろ)
rather; better; instead
名誉 (めいよ)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
()
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.
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ヨ、 ほま.れ、 ほ.める
Meanings: reputation, praise, honor, glory
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer