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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かご
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
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籠城

篭城、ろう城
ろうじょう
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
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籠もる

籠る、篭る、隠る、篭もる
こもる
to seclude oneself; to be confined in; to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.); to be heavy (with); to be stuffy; to be implied
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灯篭

灯ろう、灯籠、燈籠
とうろう
garden lantern; hanging lantern
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印籠

印篭
いんろう、インロー
seal case; pill box; medicine case
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閉じこもる

閉じ篭る、閉じ込もる、閉じ籠る、閉篭る
とじこもる
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
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虫かご

虫籠、虫篭
むしかご
insect cage
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鳥籠

鳥篭、鳥かご
とりかご
birdcage
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冬篭り

冬籠り
ふゆごもり
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
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輿

駕篭、駕籠
かご、こし
palanquin; litter; bier