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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

君は酒に頼るべきではない。

Sentence Analyzer

頼る べき ない

English Translation

You should not resort to drinking.

Furigana

(きみ)(さけ)(たよ)るべきではない。

Romanji

Kimi wa sake ni tayoru beki de wa nai.

Words

(きみ)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
()
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
頼る (たよる)
to rely on; to have recourse to; to depend on
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: ライ、 たの.む、 たの.もしい、 たよ.る
Meanings: trust, request