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

拍車

Reading

Kana: はくしゃ
Romaji: hakusha
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Definition

1

(riding) spur

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ
Meanings: clap, beat (music)
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car

Example Sentences

円高(えんだか)がその会社(かいしゃ)経営(けいえい)不振(ふしん)拍車(はくしゃ)をかけた。
➥The yen's appreciation accelerated the decline of that company.
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教育(きょういく)にもっとお(かね)をかければ経済(けいざい)成長(せいちょう)拍車(はくしゃ)がかかるだろう。
➥More money for education will spur economic growth.
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