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

文は人なり。

Sentence Analyzer

なり

English Translation

The style is the man himself.

Furigana

(ぶん)(ひと)なり。

Romanji

Bun wa hito nari.

Words

(ぶん)
sentence; composition; text; writings; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; literature
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
なり (なり)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person