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Zach

わびをいれるなら早い方がいいだろう。

Sentence Analyzer

わび いれる なら 早い いい だろう

English Translation

If you're going to apologise, sooner is better.

Furigana

わびをいれるなら(はや)(ほう)がいいだろう。

Romanji

Wabi o ireru nara hayai hō ga ii darou.

Words

詫び (わび)
apology; excuse
()
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.
入れる (いれる)
to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. a tattoo); to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire; to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to; to include; to pay (one's rent, etc.); to cast (a vote); to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to turn on (a switch, etc.); to send (a fax); to call
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
早い (はやい)
fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick
(かた)
direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative