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

孟子

Reading

Kana: もうし
Romaji: moushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Mencius (Meng Zi) (371-289BCE)

2

the Discourses of Mencius - one of the Four Books

See also: 四書

Kanji

Readings: モウ、 ボウ、 ミョウ、 かしら
Meanings: chief, beginning
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac