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

Reading

Kana: ざん
Romaji: zan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

beheading; decapitation

Note: obscure term

Kanji

Readings: ザン、 サン、 セン、 ゼン、 き.る
Meanings: beheading, kill, murder

Example Sentences

これはいわゆる斬新(ざんしん)なアイデアです。
➥This is what we call a "brand new idea".
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このまえの講和(こうわ)会議(かいぎ)で、完全(かんぜん)失敗(しっぱい)してから、かれはざん(んし)権謀(けんぼう)術策(じゅっさく)で、十分(じゅうぶん)武装(ぶそう)すべきことを(まな)んだ。
➥His utter failure at the last peace conference has taught him to arm himself to the teeth with new tricks and tactics.
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さて、斬首刑(ざんしゅけい)時間(じかん)だ。この()(いのこ)()(こと)はないか。
➥Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say?
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