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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

居候

Reading

Kana: いそうろう
Romaji: isourou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Example Sentence

(かれ)はいつもどこかの(いえ)居候(いそうろう)しているようだ。
➥He always seems to be living rent-free in somebody's house.
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