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

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Readings

Kana: しょうしつ、そうしつ
Romaji: shōshitsu, soushitsu
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Definition

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die out; disappear; vanish

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

Example Sentence

ここで明確(めいかく)にしなければならない(てん)は、スポーツにおいてアマチュアとプロフェッショナルの境界線(きょうかいせん)消失(しょうしつ)しつつあるということだ。
➥The point we must clarify here is that the lines between amateur and professional in sport are beginning to disappear.
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