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

今引き返すには遅すぎる。

Sentence Analyzer

引き返す 遅すぎる

English Translation

It's too late to turn back now.

Furigana

(いま)()(かえ)すには(おそ)すぎる。

Romanji

Ima hikikaesu ni wa ososugiru.

Words

(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
引き返す (ひきかえす)
to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
遅い (おそい)
slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull; stupid

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later