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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

若いうちは苦労すべきだ。

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若い うち 苦労す べき

English Translation

You should work hard while you are young.

Furigana

(わか)いうちは苦労(くろう)すべきだ。

Romanji

Wakai uchi wa kurōsu beki da.

Words

若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(うち、ち)
house; home (one's own); (one's) family; (one's) household
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
苦労 (くろう)
troubles; hardships
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble