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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

暗唱

暗誦、 諳誦

Readings

Kana: あんしょう、あんじゅ
Romaji: anshō, anju
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Definition

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recitation; reciting from memory

Kanji

Readings: アン、 くら.い、 くら.む、 くれ.る
Meanings: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Readings: ショウ、 とな.える
Meanings: chant, recite, call upon, yell
Readings: ショウ、 ジュ、 ズ、 とな.える、 よ.む
Meanings: recite, chant
Readings: アン、 オン、 そら.んじる
Meanings: memorize, recite from memory

Example Sentences

先生(せんせい)私達(わたしたち)にその()暗唱(あんしょう)させた。
➥Our teacher had us learn the poem by heart.
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その()暗唱(あんしょう)するのに(わたし)は1時間(じかん)かかった。
➥It took me an hour to learn the poem by heart.
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(わたし)はその(はなし)暗唱(あんしょう)することができた。
➥I could recite the story by heart.
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