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

私はせいぜい1000えんしか持っていない。

Sentence Analyzer

せいぜい えん しか 持っていない

English Translation

I didn't have more than 1,000 yen.

Furigana

(わたし)はせいぜい1000えんしか()っていない。

Romanji

Watashi wa seizei ichi zero zero zero en shika motteinai.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
精々 (せいぜい)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
(その、えん)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; plantation; place; location
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have