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

燕雀鴻鵠

Reading

Kana: えんじゃくこうこく
Romaji: enjakukoukoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: エン、 つばめ、 つばくら、 つばくろ
Meaning: swallow (bird)
Readings: ジャク、 ジャン、 サク、 シャク、 すずめ
Meaning: sparrow
Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 おおとり、 ひしくい、 おおがり
Meanings: large bird, wild goose, large, great, powerful, prosperous
Readings: コク、 コウ、 くぐい、 まと
Meaning: swan