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

この道具は実に役に立つ。

Sentence Analyzer

この 道具 実に 役に立つ

English Translation

This tool is of great use.

Furigana

この道具(どうぐ)(じつ)(やく)()つ。

Romanji

Kono dōgu wa jitsuni yakunitatsu.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
道具 (どうぐ)
tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device; means
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
実に (じつに、げに、まことに)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect