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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

既存

Readings

Kana: きそん、きぞん
Romaji: kison, kizon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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existing

Kanji

Readings: キ、 すで.に
Meanings: previously, already, long ago
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel

Example Sentences

(ぼく)はもっとずっと()に、科学(かがく)哲学(てつがく)勉強(べんきょう)していたとき、実験(じっけん)というのは既存(きそん)知識(ちしき)(たい)する現実(げんじつ)不満(ふまん)から(しょう)じるべきものだということを(まな)んだ。
➥An experiment, I would learn much later, when studying the philosophy of science, had to arise from a real dissatisfaction with existing knowledge.
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どんなに優雅(ゆうが)堂々(どうどう)とした既存(きそん)のビルも、(いま)や、その怪物(かいぶつ)のわきでは、ちょっと滑稽(こっけい)にさえ()えるほど(いた)ましいまでに(ちい)さくなってしまうだろう。
➥Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.
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