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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

決して見かけで判断するな。

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決して 見かけ 判断する

English Translation

Never judge by appearance.

Furigana

(けっ)して()かけで判断(はんだん)するな。

Romanji

Kesshite mikake de handansuru na.

Words

決して (けっして、けして)
never; by no means; not in the least; in no way
見かけ (みかけ)
outward appearance
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
判断 (はんだん)
judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion; adjudication; divination; judgement
()
(sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates emotion or emphasis; (used with masu stem verb) command; (used with dictionary form verb) prohibition

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting