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

郭、 曲輪

Readings

Kana: くるわ、かく
Romaji: kuruwa, kaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

district; quarter

2

enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork

3

red-light district

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4

wide and empty

Note: Only 廓

Kanji

Readings: カク、 くるわ、 とりで
Meanings: enclosure, quarter, red-light district
Readings: カク、 くるわ
Meanings: enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district
Readings: キョク、 ま.がる、 ま.げる、 くま
Meanings: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers