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

敵は本能寺にあり

敵は本能寺に在り

Reading

Kana: てきはほんのうじにあり
Romaji: tekihahonnoujiniari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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one's true purpose lies elsewhere; one's enemy is in Honnoji

See also: 本能寺の変

Kanji

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ノウ、 よ.く
Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings: ジ、 てら
Meaning: Buddhist temple
Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in