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

所詮

Readings

Kana: しょせん、そせん
Romaji: shosen, sosen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

after all

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place
Readings: セン、 せん.ずる、 かい、 あき.らか
Meanings: discussion, methods called for, selection, result

Example Sentences

コンピューターのマニュアルを()むだけでは所詮(しょせん)(たたみ)(うえ)水練(すいれん)だ。
➥Just reading a computer manual is like practicing swimming on dry land.
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地域(ちいき)参加(さんか)()びかけてもしょせんは美辞麗句(びじれいく)、どのみち市役所(しやくしょ)はやりたいことを勝手(かって)にやるに()まっている。
➥The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.
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時間(じかん)はあなたの()きなように()ごせばいい。所詮(しょせん)、あなたの時間(じかん)なのだから。
➥You can spend your time in any way you want; it's your time, after all.
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