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

夏炉冬扇

Reading

Kana: かろとうせん
Romaji: karotousen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

summer fires and winter fans; useless things

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: ロ、 いろり
Meanings: hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor
Readings: トウ、 ふゆ
Meaning: winter
Readings: セン、 おうぎ
Meanings: fan, folding fan