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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杙、株
くい
stake; post; pile; picket; stump
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杭、杙
くいぜ、くいせ
stump
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乱杭歯

らんぐいば
uneven teeth
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乱杭

乱杙
らんぐい
palisade; stakes planted at irregular angles and intervals as a defensive barrier
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棒杙

棒杭
ぼうぐい
stake; pile
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切り杭

きりくい
stump
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焼けぼっくい

焼け木杭、焼け棒杭
やけぼっくい、やけぼくい
charred stake; ember
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出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる
the nail that sticks out gets hammered in; the best policy is to keep your head down
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支持杭

しじこう
bearing pile
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杭打設

くいうちせつ
pile-driving