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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

大宰府

Reading

Kana: だざいふ
Romaji: dazaifu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

dazaifu (under the ritsuryo system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)

See also: 律令制

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Reading: サイ
Meanings: superintend, manager, rule
Reading: 
Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse