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

泣く子と地頭には勝てない

Reading

Kana: なくことじとうにはかてない
Romaji: nakukotojitounihakatenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason (e.g. a crying child or a violent lord); you can't fight City Hall

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 な.く
Meanings: cry, weep, moan
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals
Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel