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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

始めよければ終わりよし。

Sentence Analyzer

始め よければ終わり よし 。

English Translation

A good beginning makes a good ending.

Furigana

始(はじ)めよければ終(お)わりよし。

Romanji

Hajime yokerebaowari yoshi.

Words

始め (はじめ)
beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

始
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
終
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish