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

片端

片輪

Reading

Kana: かたわ
Romaji: katawa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

crippled; deformed

Note: sensitive
2

imperfect; incomplete

3

one wheel

Note: Only 片輪

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

Example Sentence

(かれ)(いた)片端(かたわ)()()げた。
➥He upped one end of the plank.
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