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

一唱三嘆

一倡三歎

Reading

Kana: いっしょうさんたん
Romaji: isshōsantan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ショウ、 とな.える
Meanings: chant, recite, call upon, yell
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.かわしい
Meanings: sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration
Readings: ショウ、 とな.える、 わざおぎ
Meanings: prostitute, actor
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.き
Meanings: grief, lamentation