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

転んでもただは起きない

転んでも只は起きない

Reading

Kana: ころんでもただはおきない
Romaji: korondemotadahaokinai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

All's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit

Note: idiomatic expression
See also: 転んでもただでは起きない (reading ころんでもただではおきない)

Kanji

Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings: シ、 ただ
Meanings: only, free, in addition