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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弁当屋さんを始めたってむだだよ。ざらにあるからね。

弁当屋(べんとうや)さんを(はじ)めたってむだだよ。ざらにあるからね。
There's no point starting a shop selling take-away lunches; there are already plenty.
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今やノート型コンピューターは弁当箱と同じくらいが一般的だ。

(いま)やノート(がた)コンピューターは弁当箱(べんとうばこ)(おな)じくらいが一般的(いっぱんてき)だ。
Now notebook computers are as common as lunch boxes.
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ポットにコーヒー入れておいたから、お弁当と一緒に持っていってね。

ポットにコーヒー()れておいたから、お弁当(べんとう)一緒(いっしょ)()っていってね。
I made a thermos full of coffee so you can take it along with your lunch.
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今日のお弁当もだけど、五木さんと田中さんの作るメニューは緑黄色野菜が少ないんじゃない?

今日(きょう)のお弁当(べんとう)もだけど、五木(いつき)さんと田中(たなか)さんの(つく)るメニューは緑黄色(りょくおうしょく)野菜(やさい)(すく)ないんじゃない?
About today's packed-lunch, the menus prepared by Itsuki and Tanaka are low in beta-carotene-rich vegetables again aren't they?