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

斜陽

Reading

Kana: しゃよう
Romaji: shayou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

setting sun; declining

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 なな.め、 はす
Meanings: diagonal, slanting, oblique
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

Example Sentence

米屋(べいや)さんは、()わずと()れた斜陽(しゃよう)産業(さんぎょう)
➥Needless to say, dealing in rice is a declining industry.
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