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

掌編

掌篇、 小編、 小篇

Reading

Kana: しょうへん
Romaji: shōhen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

(very) short story or article; short short story; conté

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 てのひら、 たなごころ
Meanings: manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand
Readings: ヘン、 あ.む、 -あ.み
Meanings: compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book
Reading: ヘン
Meanings: volume, chapter, book, editing, compilation
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small