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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

若いときにもっと勉強しておけばよかった。

Sentence Analyzer

若い ときに もっと 勉強しておけば よかった

English Translation

I wish I'd studied harder when I was young.

Furigana

(わか)いときにもっと勉強(べんきょう)しておけばよかった。

Romanji

Wakai tokini motto benkyōshiteokeba yokatta.

Words

若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
良い (よい)
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: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong