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

私たちは多かれ少なかれ利己的である。

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私たち 多かれ 少なかれ 利己的 ある

English Translation

We are more or less selfish.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ利己的(りこてき)である。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ōkare sukunakare rikoteki de aru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
多い (おおい)
many; numerous
少ない (すくない)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
利己的 (りこてき)
selfish
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: コ、 キ、 おのれ、 つちのと、 な
Meaning: self
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending