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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

悪人でも手柄は認めてやれ。

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悪人 手柄 認めてやれ

English Translation

Give credit where credit is due.

Furigana

悪人(あくにん)でも手柄(てがら)(みと)めてやれ。

Romanji

Akunin de mo tegara wa mitometeyare.

Words

悪人 (あくにん)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
手柄 (てがら)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
認める (したためる)
to write up

Kanji

Readings: アク、 オ、 わる.い、 わる-、 あ.し、 にく.い、 -にく.い、 ああ、 いずくに、 いずくんぞ、 にく.む
Meanings: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ヘイ、 がら、 え、 つか
Meanings: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft
Readings: ニン、 みと.める、 したた.める
Meanings: acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe