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

そんないいわけは、認めるわけにはいけません。

Sentence Analyzer

そんな いいわけ 認める わけ はいけません

English Translation

I cannot accept an excuse like that.

Furigana

そんないいわけは、(みと)めるわけにはいけません。

Romanji

Sonna iiwake wa, mitomeru wake ni waikemasen.

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
言い訳 (いいわけ)
excuse; explanation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
認める (みとめる)
to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice; to deem; to judge; to assess; to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow; to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge); to watch steadily; to observe carefully; to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge
(わけ)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: ニン、 みと.める、 したた.める
Meanings: acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe