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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

一気通貫

Reading

Kana: いっきつうかん
Romaji: ikkitsuukan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows

(Mahjong term)

Kanji

一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
通
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
貫
Readings: カン、 つらぬ.く、 ぬ.く、 ぬき
Meanings: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace