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

枯れ木も山のにぎわい。

Sentence Analyzer

枯れ木 にぎわい

English Translation

Half a loaf is better than none.

Furigana

()()(やま)のにぎわい。

Romanji

Kareki mo yama no nigiwai.

Words

枯れ木 (かれき)
dead tree; dry wood
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
(やま)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire); protruding part of an object; climax; peak; critical point; guess; speculation; criminal case; crime; mountain climbing; mountaineering; festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd); wall; wall tile; temple; temple grounds; wild
()
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
賑わい (にぎわい)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

Kanji

Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain