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

注連

標、 七五三

Reading

Kana: しめ
Romaji: shime
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

(Shinto term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 注連縄
2

cordoning off; cordoning-off sign

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
Readings: レン、 つら.なる、 つら.ねる、 つ.れる、 -づ.れ
Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
Readings: ヒョウ、 しるべ、 しるし
Meanings: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target
Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three