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

この岩は何に似ていますか。

Sentence Analyzer

この 似ています

English Translation

What does this rock look like?

Furigana

この(いわ)(なに)()ていますか。

Romanji

Kono iwa wa nani ni niteimasu ka.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
(いわ)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
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
似る (にる)
to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 いわ
Meanings: boulder, rock, cliff
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る
Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable