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

反芻

Reading

Kana: はんすう
Romaji: hansuu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud

vs
2

turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering; musing; rumination (about a subject)

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 ホン、 タン、 ホ、 そ.る、 そ.らす、 かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meaning: anti-
Readings: スウ、 シュウ、 ス、 まぐさ
Meanings: grass cutting, hay

Example Sentence

(あらた)めて反芻(はんすう)してると、(なん)だか()ずかしいぞ。
➥Now that I think over it, it's somewhat embarrassing.
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