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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

木端

木羽

Reading

Kana: こば
Romaji: koba
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

wood chip; splinter

See also: 木っ端 (reading こっぱ, entry #1)
2

thin shingles

See also: こけら板 (reading こけらいた)

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
Readings: ウ、 は、 わ、 はね
Meanings: feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

Example Sentence

(とう)はこっぱみじんに爆破(ばくは)された。
➥The tower was blown to atoms.
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