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

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初診ですか。

初診(しょしん)ですか。
Is this your first visit?
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初耳ですね。

初耳(はつみみ)ですね。
This is the first time I heard about it.
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始めが肝心。

(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)
A good beginning makes a good ending.
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これは初耳だ。

これは初耳(はつみみ)だ。
What a revelation!
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彼が最初に来た。

(かれ)最初(さいしょ)()た。
He was the first to come.
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初診の方ですか。

初診(しょしん)(ほう)ですか。
Have you been here before?
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初めましてケン。

(はじ)めましてケン。
Nice to meet you, Ken.
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彼とは初対面です。

(かれ)とは初対面(しょたいめん)です。
I met him for the first time.
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秋風が立ち初める。

秋風(あきかぜ)()()める。
An autumn breeze begins to blow.
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最初から始めよう。

最初(さいしょ)から(はじ)めよう。
Let's begin at the beginning.