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

軟禁

Reading

Kana: なんきん
Romaji: nankin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

lenient confinement or house arrest

Kanji

Readings: ナン、 やわ.らか、 やわ.らかい
Meaning: soft
Reading: キン
Meanings: prohibition, ban, forbid

Example Sentence

(なに)しろ(あさ)から夕方(ゆうがた)まで、校舎(こうしゃ)(なか)軟禁(なんきん)状態(じょうたい)だからな。釈放(しゃくほう)されれば元気(げんき)にもなるってもんだ。
➥Anyhow, having been held in school from morning to evening ... anybody'd be happy on getting released.
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