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

いいえ、はじめに9番におかけ下さい。

Sentence Analyzer

いいえ はじめ おかけ 下さい

English Translation

No, please dial nine first.

Furigana

いいえ、はじめに9(ばん)におかけ(くだ)さい。

Romanji

Iie, hajime ni kyū ban ni okake kudasai.

Words

(いいえ、いいや、いえ、いな、いや)
no; nay; well; er; why
始め (はじめ)
beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
()
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
(きゅう、く、ここの、この、ここ)
nine
(ばん)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; lookout; bout; match
お蔭 (おかげ)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; assistance; help; aid; effects; influence
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: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior