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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日本語には敬語があります。

日本語(にほんご)には敬語(けいご)があります。
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
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最近、目上の人に敬語を使わない若者が多い。

最近(さいきん)目上(めうえ)(ひと)敬語(けいご)使(つか)わない若者(わかもの)(おお)い。
Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.
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目上の人のすることについて話す時、尊敬語を使います。

目上(めうえ)(ひと)のすることについて(はな)(とき)尊敬語(そんけいご)使(つか)います。
When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.