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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彼は代議士に立候補しています。

(かれ)代議士(だいぎし)立候補(りっこうほ)しています。
He's running for Congress.
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新代議士はいすにふんぞり返ってたばこをすっていた。

(しん)代議士(だいぎし)はいすにふんぞり(かえ)ってたばこをすっていた。
The new Diet member was smoking, leaning back proudly in a chair.
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ところで、平河代議士は、この件にどのていどタッチしているんでしょうか。

ところで、平河(ひらかわ)代議士(だいぎし)は、この(けん)にどのていどタッチしているんでしょうか。
By the way, I wonder how much of a hand Hiragawa MP plays in this matter?