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

一筋縄

一筋繩
ひとすじなわ
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
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縄張り

縄張、繩張り
なわばり
roping off; stretching rope; demarcation; one's turf; domain; territory; sphere of influence
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縄目

繩目
なわめ
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; fetters; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
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墨繩

墨縄
すみなわ
inked marking string