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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

新しい酒は古い革袋に入れる

Reading

Kana: あたらしいさけはふるいかわぶくろにいれる
Romaji: atarashiisakehafuruikawabukuroniireru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

to put new wine into old wineskins; to put new wine into old bottles

Note: idiomatic expression; obscure term

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: カク、 かわ
Meanings: leather, skin, reform, become serious
Readings: タイ、 ダイ、 ふくろ
Meanings: sack, bag, pouch
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert