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

彼の名前は知っていますが、顔は知りません。

Sentence Analyzer

名前 知っています 知りません

English Translation

I know him by name, but not by sight.

Furigana

(かれ)名前(なまえ)()っていますが、(かお)()りません。

Romanji

Kare no namae wa shitteimasu ga, kao wa shirimasen.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
名前 (なまえ)
name; full name; given name; first name
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(かお、がん)
face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ガン、 かお
Meanings: face, expression