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

左小括弧

Reading

Kana: ひだりしょうかっこ
Romaji: hidarishōkakko
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

opening parenthesis

Kanji

Readings: サ、 シャ、 ひだり
Meaning: left
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: カツ、 くく.る
Meanings: fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict
Reading: 
Meanings: arc, arch, bow