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

昔取った杵柄

昔とった杵柄

Reading

Kana: むかしとったきねづか
Romaji: mukashitottakinezuka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past; you never forget your own trade

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: ショ、 ソ、 きね
Meaning: wooden pestle
Readings: ヘイ、 がら、 え、 つか
Meanings: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft