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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

早熟れの早腐り。

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熟れ 腐り

English Translation

Soon ripe, soon rotten.

Furigana

(はや)()れの(はや)(くさ)り。

Romanji

Haya ure no haya kusari.

Words

(はや)
already; now; by this time
熟れる (うれる)
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
腐る (くさる)
to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk); to corrode; to weather; to crumble; to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice); to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt; to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel down; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action; to lose a bet; to be drenched; to become sopping wet

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Readings: ジュク、 う.れる
Meanings: mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill
Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す
Meanings: rot, decay, sour