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

隔世

Reading

Kana: かくせい
Romaji: kakusei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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previous age

Kanji

Readings: カク、 へだ.てる、 へだ.たる
Meanings: isolate, alternate, distance, separate, gulf
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public

Example Sentence

この(てん)(かん)しては、(わたし)英語(えいご)学習(がくしゅう)(こころざ)した20(すう)(ねん)(まえ)とは隔世(かくせい)(かん)があります。
➥On this point it is poles apart from when I set myself on learning English 20 years ago.
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