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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

直向き

直向

Reading

Kana: ひたむき
Romaji: hitamuki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

earnest; single-minded

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentence

(かれ)(ちょく)()きに()きるその姿(すがた)(じつ)健気(けなげ)です。
➥The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.
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