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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

点睛

Reading

Kana: てんせい
Romaji: tensei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting

Kanji

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
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ひとみ
Meaning: pupil of the eye

Example Sentences

あの(けん)(かん)しては、画竜点睛(がりょうてんせい)()いてしまった。
➥That plan still needed some finishing touches.
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最後(さいご)()めを(おこた)ったばかりに、画竜点睛(がりょうてんせい)()くはめになってしまったね。
➥You kept putting off working on the fine details on this project so it ended up lacking the finishing touches.
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