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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

懐柔

Reading

Kana: かいじゅう
Romaji: kaijū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

Kanji

懐
Readings: カイ、 エ、 ふところ、 なつ.かしい、 なつ.かしむ、 なつ.く、 なつ.ける、 なず.ける、 いだ.く、 おも.う
Meanings: pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast
柔
Readings: ジュウ、 ニュウ、 やわ.らか、 やわ.らかい、 やわ、 やわ.ら
Meanings: tender, weakness, gentleness, softness

Example Sentence

い、いっつも食(た)べ物(もの)で懐柔(かいじゅう)されるとは、限(かぎ)りませんからねっ。
➥Don't think you'll always be able to placate me with food!
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