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

商売は下り坂である。

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商売 下り坂 ある

English Translation

Business is declining.

Furigana

商売(しょうばい)(くだ)(ざか)である。

Romanji

Shōbai wa kudarizaka de aru.

Words

商売 (しょうばい)
trade; business; commerce; transaction; occupation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
下り坂 (くだりざか)
descent; downhill; decline; waning
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う
Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Readings: バイ、 う.る、 う.れる
Meaning: sell
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: ハン、 さか
Meanings: slope, incline, hill