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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

残り物には福がある

Reading

Kana: のこりものにはふくがある
Romaji: nokorimononihafukugaaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers

Note: proverb

Kanji

残
Readings: ザン、 サン、 のこ.る、 のこ.す、 そこな.う、 のこ.り
Meanings: remainder, leftover, balance
物
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
福
Reading: フク
Meanings: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth