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

私はとても命が惜しい。

Sentence Analyzer

とても 惜しい

English Translation

Life is very dear to me.

Furigana

(わたし)はとても(いのち)()しい。

Romanji

Watashi wa totemo inochi ga oshii.

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
迚も (とても、とっても)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(いのち)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
惜しい (おしい)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; valuable; too good for; deserving better; almost but not quite

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: セキ、 お.しい、 お.しむ
Meanings: pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret