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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

ほどほどに飲めば、アルコールは害にはならない。

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ほど ほど 飲めば アルコール はならない

English Translation

Drunk in moderation, alcohol is not harmful.

Furigana

ほどほどに()めば、アルコールは(がい)にはならない。

Romanji

Hodo hodo ni nomeba, aruko-ru wa gai ni wanaranai.

Words

(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
()
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
飲む (のむ)
to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine); to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress; to accept (e.g. demand, condition); to make light of; to conceal
アルコール (アルコール、アルコホル)
alcohol
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(がい)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since

Kanji

Readings: イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み
Meanings: drink, smoke, take
Reading: ガイ
Meanings: harm, injury