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

書斎にこもる

書斎に籠もる、 書斎に籠る

Reading

Kana: しょさいにこもる
Romaji: shosainikomoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to shut oneself up in one's study

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: サイ、 とき、 つつし.む、 ものいみ、 い.む、 いわ.う、 いつ.く
Meanings: purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied