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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

番犬

Reading

Kana: ばんけん
Romaji: banken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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watchdog

Kanji

Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog

Example Sentence

うちの番犬(ばんけん)はどんな(ちい)さな(おと)(うご)きにも油断(ゆだん)がない。
➥My watchdog is alert to the slightest sound and movement.
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