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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

朱に交われば赤くなる

Reading

Kana: しゅにまじわればあかくなる
Romaji: shunimajiwarebaakakunaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
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he who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith; one rotten apple spoils the barrel

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

朱
Readings: シュ、 あけ
Meanings: vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody
交
Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
赤
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる
Meaning: red