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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

本を正す

元を正す、 本を糺す、 元を糺す、 本をただす、 元をただす

Reading

Kana: もとをただす
Romaji: motowotadasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5s
1

to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

See also: 糺す 正す

Kanji

本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
正
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
元
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
糺
Readings: キュウ、 ただ.す、 あざな.う
Meanings: ask, investigate, verify, twist (rope)