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

知識そのものは目的ではない。

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知識 そのもの 目的 ない

English Translation

Knowledge is not an end in itself.

Furigana

知識(ちしき)そのものは目的(もくてき)ではない。

Romanji

Chishiki sonomono wa mokuteki de wa nai.

Words

知識 (ちしき)
knowledge; information
その物 (そのもの)
the very thing; itself
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
目的 (もくてき)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
(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.
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す
Meanings: discriminating, know, write
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending