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

延命息災

Readings

Kana: えんめいそくさい、えんみょうそくさい
Romaji: enmeisokusai, enmyōsokusai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster

Note: obscure term; yojijukugo
See also: 息災延命

Kanji

Readings: エン、 の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす
Meanings: prolong, stretching
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: サイ、 わざわ.い
Meanings: disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil