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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

考え物

考えもの

Reading

Kana: かんがえもの
Romaji: kangaemono
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

puzzle; problem

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentences

仕事(しごと)(いそが)しすぎるのも(かんが)えものだけど、時間(じかん)(あま)るのもなぁ。
➥Being too busy with work is a problem, but then so is having too much free time.
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ハワイみたいにあまり日本人(にっぽんじん)(おお)いのも(かんが)えものだけど、ある程度(ていど)日本人(にっぽんじん)(ちか)くにいた(ほう)多少(たしょう)心強(こころづよ)い。気持(きも)ちの問題(もんだい)かもしれないけど。
➥I'm not sure about Hawaii, where there are too many Japanese, but I do find that having at least some Japanese around can be reassuring. That's how I feel.
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