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

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Reading

Kana: けいるい
Romaji: keirui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

dependents; family members that one has to support

2

encumbrances; things that tie one down

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かか.る、 かかり、 -がかり、 かか.わる
Meanings: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself
Reading: ルイ
Meanings: accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually
Readings: ケイ、 つな.ぐ、 かか.る、 か.ける
Meanings: tie, fasten, chain, tether, connect