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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

斬首

Reading

Kana: ざんしゅ
Romaji: zanshu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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decapitated head; decapitation

Kanji

Readings: ザン、 サン、 セン、 ゼン、 き.る
Meanings: beheading, kill, murder
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

Example Sentence

さて、斬首刑(ざんしゅけい)時間(じかん)だ。この()(いのこ)()(こと)はないか。
➥Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say?
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