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

さて、話しを続ける前に、まず、これをお聞きください。

Sentence Analyzer

さて 話し 続ける まず これ 聞き ください

English Translation

Now, before I say any more, listen to this;

Furigana

さて、(はな)しを(つづ)ける(まえ)に、まず、これをお()きください。

Romanji

Sate, hanashi o tsuzukeru mae ni, mazu, kore o o kiki kudasai.

Words

(さて)
well; now; then
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)
()
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.
続ける (つづける)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
()
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
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
此れ (これ)
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
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: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ゾク、 ショク、 コウ、 キョウ、 つづ.く、 つづ.ける、 つぐ.ない
Meanings: continue, series, sequel
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen