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

寄る年波には勝てない

Reading

Kana: よるとしなみにはかてない
Romaji: yorutoshinaminihakatenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Nobody can struggle against advancing age

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ハ、 なみ
Meanings: waves, billows, Poland
Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel