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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

それはそうと、今何時だい。

Sentence Analyzer

それ そう だい

English Translation

What time is it, anyway?

Furigana

それはそうと、(いま)(なん)()だい。

Romanji

Sore wa sō to, ima nan ji dai.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
そう (そう)
so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(だい)
title; subject; theme; topic; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour