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

いつくしみは、身内から始めよう。

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いつくしみ 身内 から 始めよう

English Translation

Charity begins at home.

Furigana

いつくしみは、身内(みうち)から(はじ)めよう。

Romanji

Itsukushimi wa, miuchi kara hajimeyou.

Words

慈しむ (いつくしむ)
to love; to be affectionate to; to pity
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
身内 (みうち)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen; one's whole body
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
始める (はじめる)
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin