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

棒引き

Reading

Kana: ぼうびき
Romaji: boubiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cancellation; writing off (a debt)

Kanji

Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Example Sentence

間違(まちが)ったら、そのまま棒引(ぼうび)きで()しておいてください。
➥If you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly.
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