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

鶏口となるも牛後となる勿れ

Reading

Kana: けいこうとなるもぎゅうごとなるなかれ
Romaji: keikoutonarumogyūgotonarunakare
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Better be the head of a cat than the tail of a lion

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 にわとり、 とり
Meaning: chicken
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ギュウ、 うし
Meaning: cow
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: モチ、 ブツ、 ボツ、 なか.れ、 なし
Meanings: not, must not, do not, be not