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

君たちは、何を読むべきかを知るべきです。

Sentence Analyzer

君たち 読む べき 知る べき です

English Translation

You should know what to read.

Furigana

(きみ)たちは、(なに)()むべきかを()るべきです。

Romanji

Kimitachi wa, nani o yomu beki ka o shiru beki desu.

Words

君達 (きみたち)
(used colloquially by young females) you (plural); all of you; you all
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
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.
読む (よむ)
to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
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
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom