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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駄目で元々

ダメで元々
exp
だめでもともと、ダメでもともと
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
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駄本

だほん
worthless book; meritless book
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駄津

だつ、ダツ
Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
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駄菓子屋

だがしや
small-time candy store
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駄荷

だに
horse's load
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赤波馬駄

あかなまだ、アカナマダ
crestfish (Lophotus capellei); unicornfish
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時間を無駄にする

時間をむだにする
じかんをむだにする
to waste time
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時間の無駄

時間のむだ、時間のムダ
じかんのむだ、じかんのムダ
waste of time
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山下駄

やまげた
rough geta (e.g. made of Japanese cedar)
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高足駄

たかあしだ
geta with high supports; tall clogs