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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

岩戸

Reading

Kana: いわと
Romaji: iwato
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

rock door (to a cave)

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 いわ
Meanings: boulder, rock, cliff
Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)

Example Sentence

戦後(せんご)日本(にっぽん)はいくつかの力強(ちからづよ)長期(ちょうき)繁栄(はんえい)経験(けいけん)し、その(なか)には神武(じんむ)景気(けいき)岩戸(いわと)景気(けいき)がある。
➥The postwar has experienced several long periods of continuous strong prosperity, among which are the Jinmu Boom and the Iwato boom.
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