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
あげる
Definition
to raise, to elevate, to do up (one's hair), to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.), to land (a boat), to deep-fry, to show someone (into a room), to summon (for geishas, etc.), to send someone (away), to e...
N4
こうどう
Definition
auditorium, lecture hall
N3
はる
Definition
to stick, to paste, to affix, to link (e.g. in WWW forums), to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to put up (tent), to form (e.g. ice on a pond), to fill, to swell, to stick out, to put, to slap, to be expensive, to become one tile away from ...
N2
はずれる
Definition
to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear)
N1
しぼむ
Definition
to wither (e.g. flowers, dreams), to sag (e.g. balloon, grapes), to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt, to deflate