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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

点滅

Reading

Kana: てんめつ
Romaji: tenmetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

switching on and off; flashing; blinking; flickering

Kanji

点
Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
滅
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Example Sentence

バックミラーに赤(あか)いランプが点滅(てんめつ)しているのが見(み)えた時(とき)は、ガックリきたね。
➥I saw flashing red lights in my rear-view mirror and my heart sank.
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