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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もり
forest; shrine grove
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杜氏

とうじ、とじ
chief brewer at a sake brewery
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杜撰脱漏

ずさんだつろう
careless (slipshod) and with many omissions
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トチュウ科

杜仲科
トチュウか、とちゅうか
Eucommiaceae (monotypic plant family containing only the hardy rubber tree)
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時鳥

子規、不如帰、杜鵑、霍公鳥、蜀魂、沓手鳥、杜宇、田鵑、沓直鳥、郭公
ほととぎす、しき、ふじょき、とけん、しょっこん、くつてどり、とう、ホトトギス
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
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鎮守の杜

鎮守の森
ちんじゅのもり
grove of the village shrine
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杜撰

ずさん、ずざん
careless; sloppy; faulty; author who makes many mistakes; author who uses unsupported references
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杜漏

ずろう
careless; negligent
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杜若

燕子花、燕子
かきつばた、カキツバタ
rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)
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杜絶

途絶
とぜつ
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension