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

労多くして功少なし

Reading

Kana: ろうおおくしてこうすくなし
Romaji: rouookushitekousukunashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

all pain and no gain; lots of pain and not much gain

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお
Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little