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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「どうした、その鼻?」「車をバックする時に後ろを確認しようとしたんだが、窓が開いてると思い込んで顔を窓にぶつけたんだ!」

「どうした、その(はな)?」「(くるま)をバックする(とき)(うし)ろを確認(かくにん)しようとしたんだが、(まど)(ひら)いてると(おも)()んで(かお)(まど)にぶつけたんだ!」
"What happened to your nose?" "When I was backing my car up I went to check behind me, convinced that the car window was open, and bashed my face into it!"
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乾燥した空気のせいで痛んだノドや鼻の粘膜は、風邪のウイルスが入り込みやすくなってしまいます。暖房器具で寒さ対策、加湿器で乾燥対策をしっかり行なうことが肝要です。

乾燥(かんそう)した空気(くうき)のせいで(いた)んだノドや(はな)粘膜(ねんまく)は、風邪(かぜ)のウイルスが(はい)()みやすくなってしまいます。暖房(だんぼう)器具(きぐ)(さむ)対策(たいさく)加湿器(かしつき)乾燥(かんそう)対策(たいさく)をしっかり(おこ)なうことが肝要(かんよう)です。
Throat and nose membranes hurt by dry air allow cold viruses to enter more easily. It is important to carry out sensible counter plans against the cold with heaters and against the dryness with humidifiers.