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

狡兎死して走狗烹らる

Reading

Kana: こうとししてそうくにらる
Romaji: koutoshishitesoukuniraru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 ずる.い、 こす.い、 わるがしこ.い
Meanings: cunning, sly, crafty, niggardly
Readings: ト、 ツ、 うさぎ
Meanings: rabbit, hare
Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run
Readings: ク、 コウ、 いぬ
Meanings: puppy, dog
Readings: ホウ、 に.る
Meanings: boil, cook