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

五十歩百歩

Readings

Kana: ごじゅっぽひゃっぽ、ごじっぽひゃっぽ
Romaji: gojuppohyappo, gojippohyappo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

six of one and a half dozen of the other; scant difference

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps
Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも
Meaning: hundred

Example Sentence

君達(きみたち)自分(じぶん)提案(ていあん)最高(さいこう)にいいと(おも)っているのだろうけど、(ぼく)から()れば、五十歩百歩(ごじゅっぽひゃっぽ)としか(おも)えないけどね。
➥You guys seem to think your proposal is far and away the best, but as far as I'm concerned it's all six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.
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