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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

立つ鳥跡を濁さず

Reading

Kana: たつとりあとをにごさず
Romaji: tatsutoriatowonigosazu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order

See also: 跡を濁す (reading あとをにごす)

Kanji

立
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
鳥
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
跡
Readings: セキ、 あと
Meanings: tracks, mark, print, impression
濁
Readings: ダク、 ジョク、 にご.る、 にご.す
Meanings: voiced, uncleanness, wrong, nigori, impurity