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

そろそろ現実を直視していい頃だ。

Sentence Analyzer

そろそろ 現実 直視して いい

English Translation

It's time you faced reality.

Furigana

そろそろ現実(げんじつ)直視(ちょくし)していい(ころ)だ。

Romanji

Sorosoro genjitsu o chokushishite ii koro da.

Words

そろそろ (そろそろ、そろっと)
slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly; soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
現実 (げんじつ)
reality; actuality; hard fact
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
直視 (ちょくし)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
(ころ、ごろ)
(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: シ、 み.る
Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward