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

なによりもまず、今君は働かなければならない。

Sentence Analyzer

なに より まず 働かなければならない

English Translation

Above all, you must work now.

Furigana

なによりもまず、(いま)(くん)(はたら)かなければならない。

Romanji

Nani yori mo mazu, ima kun wa hatarakanakerebanaranai.

Words

(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
(くん)
Mr (junior); master; boy
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
働く (はたらく)
to work; to labor; to labour; to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice; to be conjugated

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)