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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

既往は咎めず。

Sentence Analyzer

既往 は 咎めず 。

English Translation

Let bygones be bygones.

Furigana

既往(きおう)は咎(とが)めず。

Romanji

Kiō wa togamezu.

Words

既往 (きおう)
the past
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
咎める (とがめる)
to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed; to prick (one's conscience)

Kanji

既
Readings: キ、 すで.に
Meanings: previously, already, long ago
往
Readings: オウ、 い.く、 いにしえ、 さき.に、 ゆ.く
Meanings: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
咎
Readings: キュウ、 コウ、 とが.める、 とが
Meanings: blame, censure, reprimand