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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!

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未然

Reading

Kana: みぜん
Romaji: mizen
Kana
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Definition

1

before it happens; previously

Kanji

Readings: ミ、 ビ、 いま.だ、 ま.だ、 ひつじ
Meanings: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example Sentences

政府(せいふ)感染(かんせん)拡大(かくだい)未然(みぜん)(ふせ)ぐための適切(てきせつ)措置(そち)()らなかった。
➥The government didn't take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading.
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国土(こくど)安全(あんぜん)保障省(ほしょうしょう)主要(しゅよう)業務(ぎょうむ)は、米国内(べいこくない)のテロ攻撃(こうげき)未然(みぜん)(ふせ)ぎ、万一(まんいち)発生(はっせい)した場合(ばあい)は、被害(ひがい)最小限(さいしょうげん)()()め、(すみ)やかな復旧(ふっきゅう)実施(じっし)することにある。
➥The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
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