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

命長ければ恥多し

Reading

Kana: いのちながければはじおおし
Romaji: inochinagakerebahajiooshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to live long is to outlive much; the longer you live, the more shame you suffer

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい
Meanings: shame, dishonor
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much