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

私のタイプライターを使うのなら、一言そういえばいいのに。

Sentence Analyzer

タイプライター 使う なら 一言 そう いえば いい のに

English Translation

You might ask before you use my typewriter.

Furigana

(わたし)のタイプライターを使(つか)うのなら、一言(ひとこと)そういえばいいのに。

Romanji

Watashi no taipuraita- o tsukau no nara, hitokoto sō ieba ii noni.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
タイプライター (タイプライター、タイプライタ)
typewriter
()
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.
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)
single word; a few words; brief comment
そう (そう)
so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
いい (いい)
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
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word