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

羹に懲りて鱠を吹く。

Sentence Analyzer

懲りて 吹く

English Translation

A burnt child dreads the fire.

Furigana

(あつもの)()りて(なます)()く。

Romanji

Atsumono ni korite namasu o fuku.

Words

(あつもの)
broth made of fish and vegetables
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
懲りる (こりる)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to have enough (of); to be disgusted with
(なます)
dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
吹く (ふく)
to blow (e.g. wind); to play a wind instrument; to emit; to spout; to whistle; to laugh; to burst into laughter; to smelt; to mint; to brag; to talk big

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 カン、 あつもの
Meaning: hot soup
Readings: チョウ、 こ.りる、 こ.らす、 こ.らしめる
Meanings: penal, chastise, punish, discipline
Readings: カイ、 ケ、 えそ、 なます
Meaning: lizard fish
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke