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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曰く

いわく
pretext; history; past; story; according to ...; ... says
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宣ふ

曰ふ
v4h
のたまう
to say; to be pleased to say (hint of sarcasm)
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曰く言い難し

exp
いわくいいがたし
It is hard to explain; It is hard to say
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曰く付き

いわく付き
いわくつき
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
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宣わく

曰わく
のたまわく
according to ...; ... says
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曰くありげ

いわくありげ
meaningful; suggestive