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

嘘つきは泥棒の始まり

嘘吐きは泥棒の始まり、 うそつきは泥棒の始まり、 嘘つきは泥棒のはじまり

Reading

Kana: うそつきはどろぼうのはじまり
Romaji: usotsukihadorobounohajimari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Show me a liar, and I will show you a thief

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 うそ、 ふ.く
Meanings: lie, falsehood
Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ
Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: ト、 は.く、 つ.く
Meanings: spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)