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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餅は餅屋。

(もち)餅屋(もちや)
Every man to his trade.
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餅屋は餅屋。

餅屋(もちや)餅屋(もちや)
A specialist has his own strength.
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もちはもち屋。

もちはもち()
Every man for his own trade.
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牡丹餅で腰打つ。「諺」

牡丹餅(ぼたもち)(こし)()つ。「(ことわざ)
His bread is buttered on both sides.
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棚からぼた餅とはこのこと。

(たな)からぼた(もち)とはこのこと。
This is what they call a lucky break.
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絵に書いた餅は食べられない。

()()いた(もち)()べられない。
Never confuse art with life.
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あらやだ、このお煎餅もう湿気ってる。

あらやだ、このお煎餅(せんべい)もう湿気(しけ)ってる。
Yecch. This rice cracker is soggy.
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彼は餅をすっかり食べたわけではない。

(かれ)(もち)をすっかり()べたわけではない。
He didn't eat all of the rice cakes.
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彼女はアイススケートをしていてしりもちをついた。

彼女(かのじょ)はアイススケートをしていてしりもちをついた。
While skating at the ice rink she fell on her rear.
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君の夢一杯のビジネスプラン、絵に描いた餅にならんことを切に望むよ。

(きみ)(ゆめ)(いち)(はい)のビジネスプラン、()(えが)いた(もち)にならんことを(せつ)(のぞ)むよ。
This business plan of yours seems almost too optimistic. All I can say is I hope it's more than just wishful thinking.