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

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ヲコト点

乎古止点、乎己止点、遠古登点
ヲコトてん、をことてん、おことてん
marks to aid in reading Chinese classics
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凝乎と

じっと、じーっと、じーと、じいっと
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically; firmly (e.g. hold); restrained
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天爾遠波

弖爾乎波、天爾乎波
てにをは
postpositions; particles
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断断固

断断乎
だんだんこ
firm; resolute; absolutely
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断固

断乎
だんこ
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
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醇乎

じゅんこ
pure; sheer
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確固

確乎
かっこ
firm; unshakeable; resolute
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確乎不抜

かっこふばつ
determined; steadfast; unswerving; unshakable
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牢乎

牢固
ろうこ
firm; solid