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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

ワン切り

Readings

Kana: ワンぎり、ワンギリ
Romaji: wangiri, wangiri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

one mobile telephone ring (used by companies, usually sex-related, to register a phone number on a mobile in the hope people will return the call. Also used between acquaintances when swapping telephone numbers, or to get another person to call oneself)

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp

Example Sentence

悪質(あくしつ)迷惑(めいわく)電話(でんわ)、ワンギリにご注意(ちゅうい)!!
➥Beware of 'One Ring' malicious nuisance calls!!
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