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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

発祥地

Reading

Kana: はっしょうち
Romaji: hasshōchi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace

Kanji

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: ショウ、 さいわ.い、 きざ.し、 よ.い、 つまび.らか
Meanings: auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth

Example Sentence

中東(ちゅうとう)文明(ぶんめい)発祥地(はっしょうち)である。
➥The Middle East is the cradle of civilization.
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