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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無い袖は振れぬ。

()(そで)()れぬ。
You can't spend what you don't have.
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ない袖は振れぬ。

ない(そで)()れぬ。
An empty bag can't stand upright.
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これらは長袖です。

これらは長袖(ながそで)です。
These blouses are long sleeved.
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役人への袖の下だよ。

役人(やくにん)への(そで)(した)だよ。
It's a sop to Cerberus.
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振り袖で仕事はできぬ。

()(そで)仕事(しごと)はできぬ。
The cat in gloves catches no mice.
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私は彼のそでをつかんだ。

(わたし)(かれ)のそでをつかんだ。
I held his sleeve.
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半袖のを見せてください。

半袖(はんそで)のを()せてください。
Show me short-sleeved ones, please.
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彼は彼女の袖をつかんだ。

(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)(そで)をつかんだ。
He held her by the sleeve.
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右の袖をあげてください。

(みぎ)(そで)をあげてください。
Roll up your right sleeve.
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そでないという証拠はない。

そでないという証拠(しょうこ)はない。
We have no proof to the contrary.