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

テープレコーダーは有用な教具です。

Sentence Analyzer

テープレコーダー 有用な 教具 です

English Translation

The tape recorder is a useful aid to teaching.

Furigana

テープレコーダーは有用(ゆうよう)教具(きょうぐ)です。

Romanji

Te-pureko-da- wa yūyōna kyōgu desu.

Words

テープレコーダー (テープレコーダー、テープ・レコーダー)
tape recorder
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
有用 (ゆうよう)
useful; helpful
教具 (きょうぐ)
teaching tools
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture