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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口は災いの元。

(くち)(わざわ)いの(もと)
Out of the mouth comes evil.
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これは基本です。

これは基本(きほん)です。
These are the ABCs.
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浪費は欠乏のもと。

浪費(ろうひ)欠乏(けつぼう)のもと。
Waste makes want.
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怠惰は悪徳のもと。

怠惰(たいだ)悪徳(あくとく)のもと。
Idle hands are the devil's tool.
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失敗は成功のもと。

失敗(しっぱい)成功(せいこう)のもと。
We learn by trial and error.
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税金は収入に基づく。

税金(ぜいきん)収入(しゅうにゅう)(もと)づく。
Taxation is based on income.
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鉄鋼は基幹産業である。

鉄鋼(てっこう)基幹(きかん)産業(さんぎょう)である。
Steel is a key industry.
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生兵法は大怪我のもと。

生兵法(なまびょうほう)(だい)怪我(けが)のもと。
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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慣れすぎは侮りのもと。

()れすぎは(あなど)りのもと。
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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彼は怪我がもとで死んだ。

(かれ)怪我(けが)がもとで()んだ。
He died from wounds.