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

伊勢乞食

Reading

Kana: いせこじき
Romaji: isekojiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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beggars at Ise Grand Shrine (expression used to deride stingy people from Ise)

Note: slang

Kanji

Readings: イ、 かれ
Meanings: Italy, that one
Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ
Meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う
Meanings: beg, invite, ask
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food