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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

内容はさておき、なにこの物々しい話し方は?

Sentence Analyzer

内容 さておき なに この 物々しい 話し方

English Translation

Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?

Furigana

内容(ないよう)はさておき、なにこの物々(ものもの)しい(はな)(かた)は?

Romanji

Naiyō wa sateoki, nani kono monomonoshii hanashikata wa?

Words

内容 (ないよう)
subject; contents; matter; substance; detail; import
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
さて置く (さておく)
to set aside
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
物物しい (ものものしい)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; ostentatious; overdone; exaggerated; impressive; imposing; pompous; stately; solemn
話し方 (はなしかた)
way of talking; speaking style

Kanji

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる
Meanings: contain, form, looks
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative