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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昨日は小雨だった。

昨日(きのう)小雨(こさめ)だった。
There was a light rain yesterday.
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私はちょうど家を出ようと思っているところに、小雨が降り始めた。

(わたし)はちょうど(いえ)()ようと(おも)っているところに、小雨(こさめ)()(はじ)めた。
I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.
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小雨のときは、傘は役に立つが、土砂降りのときは、ほとんど役に立たない。

小雨(こさめ)のときは、(かさ)(やく)()つが、土砂降(どしゃぶ)りのときは、ほとんど(やくた)()たない。
An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.