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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

権現造り

権現造

Reading

Kana: ごんげんづくり
Romaji: gongenzukuri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof, and are connected via an intermediate passageway

Kanji

権
Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る
Meanings: authority, power, rights
現
Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual
造
Readings: ゾウ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: create, make, structure, physique