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

今その答えを知ってさえいればなあ。

Sentence Analyzer

その 答え 知って さえ いれば なあ

English Translation

If only I knew the answer now!

Furigana

(いま)その(こた)えを()ってさえいればなあ。

Romanji

Ima sono kotae o shitte sae ireba nā.

Words

(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
答え (こたえ、いらえ)
answer; reply; response; solution
()
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.
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
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
要る (いる)
to need; to want
なあ (なあ)
hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え
Meanings: solution, answer
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom