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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

目くそ鼻くそを笑う。

Sentence Analyzer

目くそ 鼻くそ を 笑う 。

English Translation

The pot calls the kettle black.

Furigana

目(め)くそ鼻(はな)くそを笑(わら)う。

Romanji

Mekuso hanakuso o warau.

Words

目くそ (めくそ)
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
鼻糞 (はなくそ、はなクソ)
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
を (を)
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.
笑う (わらう)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
鼻
Readings: ビ、 はな
Meanings: nose, snout
笑
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh