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

できれば喜んでお手伝いするのですが、今は忙しすぎるのです。

Sentence Analyzer

できれば 喜んで お手伝いする です 忙しすぎる です

English Translation

I would gladly help you, only I am too busy now.

Furigana

できれば(よろこ)んでお手伝(てつだ)いするのですが、(いま)(いそが)しすぎるのです。

Romanji

Dekireba yorokonde otetsudaisuru no desu ga, ima wa isogashisugiru no desu.

Words

出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant
喜ぶ (よろこぶ)
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
お手伝い (おてつだい)
maid; help
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

Kanji

Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 いそが.しい、 せわ.しい、 おそ.れる、 うれえるさま
Meanings: busy, occupied, restless