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

没前

歿前

Reading

Kana: ぼつぜん
Romaji: botsuzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

prior to death; during one's lifetime

Kanji

Readings: ボツ、 モツ、 おぼ.れる、 しず.む、 ない
Meanings: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
歿
Readings: ボツ、 しぬ
Meaning: die

Example Sentence

日没(にちぼつ)(まえ)仕事(しごと)()えるよう全力(ぜんりょく)をつくしてやった。
➥We went all out to finish the work before dark.
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