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

私たちは時勢に遅れないようについていかなければならない。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 時勢 遅れない ように ついていかなければならない

English Translation

We must keep up with the times.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは時勢(じせい)(おく)れないようについていかなければならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jisei ni okurenai yōni tsuiteikanakerebanaranai.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
時勢 (じせい)
spirit of the age; trends; conditions
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
遅れる (おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
注ぐ (つぐ)
(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ
Meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later