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

片棒

Reading

Kana: かたぼう
Romaji: katabou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

partner; accomplice

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

Example Sentence

あなたに片棒(かたぼう)をかついでもらいたい。
➥I'd like you to be my partner.
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