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

浪人

牢人

Reading

Kana: ろうにん
Romaji: rounin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

ronin; wandering samurai without a master to serve

2

out of work

Note: Only 浪人
3

waiting for another chance to enter a university

Note: Only 浪人

Kanji

Reading: ロウ
Meanings: wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ロウ、 かた.い、 ひとや
Meanings: prison, jail, hardness