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

焦らす

Reading

Kana: じらす
Romaji: jirasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to tease; to peeve; to play cat and mouse with; to keep (someone) in suspense; to irritate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 こ.げる、 こ.がす、 こ.がれる、 あせ.る
Meanings: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

Example Sentence

じらさないで、そのニュースを(わたし)()かせてくださいよ。
➥Stop playing cat and mouse with me and tell me the news.
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