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

問うは一度の恥、問わぬは末代の恥

Readings

Kana: とうはいちどのはじ、とわぬはまつだいのはじ
Romaji: touhaichidonohaji, towanuhamatsudainohaji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never to know

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん
Meanings: question, ask, problem
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude
Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい
Meanings: shame, dishonor
Readings: マツ、 バツ、 すえ
Meanings: end, close, tip, powder, posterity
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee