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

参謀

Reading

Kana: さんぼう
Romaji: sanbou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

staff officer; participating in planning

Kanji

Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in
Readings: ボウ、 ム、 はか.る、 たばか.る、 はかりごと
Meanings: conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

Example Sentence

(わたし)参謀(さんぼう)としてついたからには、危機感(ききかん)()って(にん)にあたって(もら)わねば(こま)ります。
➥If you're with me as a staff officer then I need you to bring a sense of danger with you to your work.
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