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

Word

干し

乾し、干、乾
ほし
drying; dried
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若干

幾許
じゃっかん、そこばく、そくばく、そこば
some; few; a number of; a little (bit); somewhat; to a certain extent; many; a lot
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干渉

かんしょう
interference; intervention; meddling
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干支

えと、かんし
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in Chinese astrology); 12-year Chinese zodiac
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干拓

かんたく
land reclamation (from sea)
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干る

v1
vi
ひる
to dry
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干潟

ひがた
tidal flat; tideland
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干す

乾す
ほす
to air; to dry; to desiccate; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)
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欄干

闌干、欄杆
らんかん
guardrail; handrail; bannister; balustrade; parapet; (a person) shining like the stars or moon; (a person) crying endlessly
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乾物

干物
かんぶつ
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries