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

本当とはおもえないほど良い知らせだ。

Sentence Analyzer

本当 おもえない ほど 良い 知らせ

English Translation

The news is too good to be true.

Furigana

本当(ほんとう)とはおもえないほど()()らせだ。

Romanji

Hontō to wa omoenai hodo yoi shirase da.

Words

本当 (ほんとう、ほんと)
truth; reality; actuality; fact; proper; right; correct; official; genuine; authentic; natural; veritable
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
思える (おもえる)
to seem; to appear likely
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom