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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彼はいやいやその仕事をした。

(かれ)はいやいやその仕事(しごと)をした。
He did the work against his will.
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私はいやいやその仕事をした。

(わたし)はいやいやその仕事(しごと)をした。
I did the work against my will.
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彼はいやいや彼女に会いに行った。

(かれ)はいやいや彼女(かのじょ)()いに()った。
He went to see her reluctantly.
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いやいや本を読む人はだれも読書の喜びがわからない。

いやいや(ほん)()(ひと)はだれも読書(どくしょ)(よろこ)びがわからない。
Anyone who is unwilling to read does not understand the joy of reading.
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いやいや、結構結構。下の名前で呼び合うのは親近感がわいてよろしいことだ。

いやいや、結構(けっこう)結構(けっこう)(した)名前(なまえ)()()うのは親近感(しんきんかん)がわいてよろしいことだ。
Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.