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

もっと合理的な消費者になるように努めなさい。

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もっと 合理的 消費者 なる ように 努め なさい

English Translation

Try to be a more rational consumer.

Furigana

もっと合理的(ごうりてき)消費者(しょうひしゃ)になるように(つと)めなさい。

Romanji

Motto gōriteki na shōhisha ni naru yōni tsutome nasai.

Words

もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
合理的 (ごうりてき)
rational; reasonable; logical
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
消費者 (しょうひしゃ)
consumer
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
努める (つとめる)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ド、 つと.める
Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible