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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

敵を知り、自分自身も知れ。

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知り 自分 自身 知れ

English Translation

Know yourself as well as your enemy.

Furigana

(てき)()り、自分(じぶん)自身(じしん)()れ。

Romanji

Teki o shiri, jibun jishin mo shire.

Words

(てき)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat; enemy
()
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.
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
自分 (じぶん)
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you
自身 (じしん)
by oneself; personally
()
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

Kanji

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life