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

地取り

Reading

Kana: じどり
Romaji: jidori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

laying out (e.g. ground plan, garden); layout

2

taking space (Go); obtaining land; gaining territory

3

training done in one's own stable

(Sumo term)
4

(police) legwork

Note: abbreviation
See also: 地取り捜査

Kanji

Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up