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

法は破ってはならない。

Sentence Analyzer

破って はならない

English Translation

The law should not be violated.

Furigana

(ほう)(やぶ)ってはならない。

Romanji

Hō wa yabutte wanaranai.

Words

(ほう)
law; act; principle; method; mood; dharma
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
破る (やぶる)
to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate