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

気にいったものはなかなか手放しがたいものだ。

Sentence Analyzer

気にいった もの なかなか 手放し がたい もの

English Translation

It's not easy to part with one's favorite possessions.

Furigana

()にいったものはなかなか手放(てばな)しがたいものだ。

Romanji

Kiniitta mono wa nakanaka tebanashi gatai mono da.

Words

気に入る (きにいる)
to be pleased with; to suit
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
中中 (なかなか)
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather; by no means (with negative verb); not readily; middle; half-way point; excellent; wonderful; very good
手放す (てばなす)
to let go of; to release; to drop; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with; to temporarily stop working
難い (にくい、がたい)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate