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

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始めが肝心。

(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)
A good beginning makes a good ending.
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初めましてケン。

(はじ)めましてケン。
Nice to meet you, Ken.
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秋風が立ち初める。

秋風(あきかぜ)()()める。
An autumn breeze begins to blow.
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君から始めなさい。

(きみ)から(はじ)めなさい。
You go first.
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逢うは別れの始め。

()うは(わか)れの(はじ)め。
We never meet without a parting.
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彼は30代の初めだ。

(かれ)は30(だい)(はじ)めだ。
He is in his early thirties.
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日本は初めてですか。

日本(にっぽん)(はじ)めてですか。
Is this your first visit to Japan?
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初めのうちは難しい。

(はじ)めのうちは(むずか)しい。
At first, it is difficult.
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初めての診察ですか。

(はじ)めての診察(しんさつ)ですか。
Is this your first visit here?
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会うは別れのはじめ。

()うは(わか)れのはじめ。
To meet is to part.