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

仕上げの筆を少し加える。

Sentence Analyzer

仕上げ 少し 加える

English Translation

I add a few finishing touches.

Furigana

仕上(しあ)げの(ふで)(すこ)(くわ)える。

Romanji

Shiage no fude o sukoshi kuwaeru.

Words

仕上げ (しあげ)
end; finishing touches; being finished
()
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
(ふで)
writing brush
()
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.
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
加える (くわえる)
to add; to add up; to sum up; to append; to annex; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to pick up; to include; to count in; to let join; to inflict (damage); to deal; to give

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: カ、 くわ.える、 くわ.わる
Meanings: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada