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

Reading

Kana: それがし
Romaji: soregashi
Kana
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Definitions

pn
1

someone; unknown person

Note: archaism
2

I; personal pronoun (used by samurai)

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 それがし、 なにがし
Meanings: so-and-so, one, a certain, that person

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)某氏(ぼうし)からそれを()いたのだ。
➥We heard it from Mr Such and such.
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あやうく(ぼう)業者(ぎょうしゃ)甘言(かんげん)(だま)され、大損(おおそん)するところでした。
➥I was almost deceived by a certain trader's sweet words into making a huge loss.
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(ぼう)連盟(れんめい)(もと)会長(かいちょう)背任(はいにん)容疑(ようぎ)逮捕(たいほ)されました。
➥The former president of a certain association has been arrested on suspicion of breach of trust.
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その事故(じこ)(ぼう)映画(えいが)スターの()っぱらい運転(うんてん)のせいだった。
➥The accident was due to the drunken driving of a certain film star.
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