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

李下に冠を正さず

李下に冠を整さず

Reading

Kana: りかにかんむりをたださず
Romaji: rikanikanmuriwotadasazu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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leave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted; don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums)

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: リ、 すもも
Meaning: plum
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: カン、 かんむり
Meanings: crown, best, peerless
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: セイ、 ととの.える、 ととの.う
Meanings: organize, arranging, tune, tone, meter, key (music)