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

何でも屋は何でも中途半端。

Sentence Analyzer

でも でも 中途半端

English Translation

Jack of all trades, and master of none.

Furigana

(なに)でも()(なに)でも中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)

Romanji

Nani demo ya wa nani demo chūtohanpa.

Words

(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
()
(something) shop; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
中途半端 (ちゅうとはんぱ)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked; half-cocked

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape