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

古参

Reading

Kana: こさん
Romaji: kosan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

seniority; long service

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

Example Sentence

古参(こさん)議員(ぎいん)たちは、選挙(せんきょ)参議院(さんぎいん)議席(ぎせき)(うしな)いそうになりました。
➥The old guard was nearly voted out of the Upper House.
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