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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

Reading

Kana: かずら
Romaji: kazura
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

creeping plant; creeper

Kanji

Readings: カツ、 カチ、 つづら、 くず
Meanings: arrowroot, kudzu
Readings: マン、 バン、 はびこ.る、 つる
Meanings: vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful

Example Sentences

(ちち)(わたし)葛藤(かっとう)に、(かれ)気付(きづ)いていないようです。
➥He seems not to be aware of the conflict between my father and me.
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人種間(じんしゅかん)には様々(さまざま)葛藤(かっとう)軋轢(あつれき)があることは、本書(ほんしょ)においても(あき)らかにされているところである。
➥That there are various conflicts, frictions, within the races of man is a point made clear within this book as well.
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悲劇(ひげき)本質(ほんしつ)は、短編(たんぺん)小説(しょうせつ)のそれと(おな)じように、その葛藤(かっとう)である。
➥The heart of the tragedy, as of a short story, is a conflict.
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