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

笑納

Reading

Kana: しょうのう
Romaji: shōnou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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please accept (this); used to refer to another's acceptance of one's present

Note: humble (kenjougo) language
See also: ご笑納 つまらない物ですが

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: ノウ、 ナッ、 ナ、 ナン、 トウ、 おさ.める、 -おさ.める、 おさ.まる
Meanings: settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

Example Sentence

つまらないものですがご笑納(しょうのう)ください。
➥Please accept this little gift.
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