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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

彼は内弁慶だ。

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内弁慶

English Translation

He is a lion at home and a mouse outside.

Furigana

(かれ)内弁慶(うちべんけい)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa uchibenkei da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
内弁慶 (うちべんけい)
braggart; someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; a man who is a lion at home and a mouse abroad
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 かんむり、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う
Meanings: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap
Readings: ケイ、 よろこ.び
Meanings: jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy