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

茫然自失

呆然自失、 ぼうぜん自失

Reading

Kana: ぼうぜんじしつ
Romaji: bouzenjishitsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 とお.い
Meanings: wide, extensive
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: ホウ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 あき.れる、 おろか
Meanings: be amazed, disgusted, shocked