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

桃李もの言わざれども下自ら蹊を成す

桃李物言わざれども下自ら蹊を成す、 桃李物言わざれども下自ずから蹊を成す

Reading

Kana: とうりものいわざれどもしたおのずからみちをなす
Romaji: tourimonoiwazaredomoshitaonozukaramichiwonasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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A man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; Good wine speaks for itself

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 もも
Meaning: peach
Readings: リ、 すもも
Meaning: plum
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
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: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ケイ、 みち、 わた.る
Meaning: path
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter