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

公私を混同してはいけない。

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公私 混同して はいけない

English Translation

You should not confuse business with personal affairs.

Furigana

公私(こうし)混同(こんどう)してはいけない。

Romanji

Kōshi o kondōshite waikenai.

Words

公私 (こうし)
public and private; official and personal; government and people
()
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.
混同 (こんどう)
confusion; mixing; merger
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: コン、 ま.じる、 -ま.じり、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 こ.む
Meanings: mix, blend, confuse
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal