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

光は音よりも速く進む。

Sentence Analyzer

より 速く 進む

English Translation

Light travels faster than sound.

Furigana

(ひかり)(おと)よりも(はや)(すす)む。

Romanji

Hikari wa oto yori mo hayaku susumu.

Words

(ひかり)
light
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(おと、ね、おん)
sound; noise; report; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
早い (はやい)
fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick
進む (すすむ)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen; to heighten; to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead; to do of one's own free will

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote