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

N5
ぼたん、ボタン
Definition
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), moutan, wild boar (meat)
N4
おじょうさん
Definition
daughter, young lady
N3
なに、なん
Definition
what, how many, you-know-what, that, whatsit, what's the expression, what do you call them, what?, hey!
N2
とらえる
Definition
to seize, to capture, to arrest, to grasp, to perceive, to treat (as)
N1
さむらい、さぶらい
Definition
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai, man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer