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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

熟練したサラリーマンは時間をとらせないものだ。

Sentence Analyzer

熟練した サラリーマン 時間 とらせない もの

English Translation

A good salesman will not encroach on his customer's time.

Furigana

熟練(じゅくれん)したサラリーマンは時間(じかん)をとらせないものだ。

Romanji

Jukurenshita sarari-man wa jikan o torasenai mono da.

Words

熟練 (じゅくれん)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
サラリーマン (サラリーマン、サラーリーマン、サラリマン、サラリー・マン、サラーリー・マン、サラリ・マン)
office worker; company employee; company man
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
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.
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ジュク、 う.れる
Meanings: mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill
Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り
Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space