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

癇癪玉

疳癪玉、 かんしゃく玉

Reading

Kana: かんしゃくだま
Romaji: kanshakudama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

fit of anger; temper; rage

2

firecracker

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ひきつけ
Meanings: bitter, hot temper, irritable, nervous
Reading: しゃく
Meanings: spasms, (kokuji)
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Reading: カン
Meaning: children's diseases

Example Sentence

フレッドには忍耐心(にんたいしん)というものがまるでないから、(かれ)のカンシャク(だま)破裂(はれつ)させるのはわけもない。
➥Fred has very little patience, and it doesn't take much to make him fly off the handle.
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