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

雨降って地固まる

Reading

Kana: あめふってじかたまる
Romaji: amefuttejikatamaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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adversity strengthens the foundations

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

Example Sentence

いろいろトラブルもあったけど、(あめ)()って()(かた)まるってことになってほしいね。
➥We've been through a rough patch, but I hope it will have made us stronger.
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