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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Reading

Kana: ばんしょくさいしょう
Romaji: banshokusaishō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

incompetent cabinet minister; figurehead minister

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 バン、 ともな.う
Meanings: consort, accompany, bring with, companion
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Reading: サイ
Meanings: superintend, manager, rule
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy