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

そんな逃げ腰では戦いはできないね。

Sentence Analyzer

そんな 逃げ腰 戦い できない

English Translation

You can't fight a good fight with such a defeatist attitude.

Furigana

そんな()(ごし)では(たたか)いはできないね。

Romanji

Sonna nigegoshi de wa tatakai wa dekinai ne.

Words

そんな (そんな)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
逃げ腰 (にげごし)
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
戦い (たたかい)
battle; fight; struggle; conflict
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
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 に.げる、 に.がす、 のが.す、 のが.れる
Meanings: escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free
Readings: ヨウ、 こし
Meanings: loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting
Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match