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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過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ

exp
あやまちてはすなわちあらたむるにはばかることなかれ
do not delay to make amends for one's wrongs
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忌憚

きたん
reserve; modesty
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憚りながら

憚り乍ら
adv
はばかりながら
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
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憚り様

はばかりさま、はばかりさん
thank you for your trouble; unfortunately ...
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憚る

はばかる
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
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忌憚のない

きたんのない
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
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憎まれっ子世に憚る

exp
にくまれっこよにはばかる
Ill weeds grow apace
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憚り

はばかり
hesitation; hindrance; washroom