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

ちょっと言い訳させてください。

Sentence Analyzer

ちょっと 言い訳させて ください

English Translation

Let me say a few words by way of apology.

Furigana

ちょっと(いわけ)()させてください。

Romanji

Chotto iiwakesasete kudasai.

Words

一寸 (ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと)
just a minute; short time; just a little; somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (will not) easily; hey!
言い訳 (いいわけ)
excuse; explanation
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case