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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

神主

Readings

Kana: かんぬし、かむぬし
Romaji: kannushi, kamunushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

Shinto priest

(Shinto term)
Note: sensitive
2

chief Shinto priest (of a shrine)

(Shinto term)
Note: sensitive
3

Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon

See also: 葱 (reading ねぎ)

Kanji

神
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
主
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentence

頑張(がんば)れさえすれば体力(たいりょく)や知力(ちりょく)がなくても何(なに)でもできるという一種(いっしゅ)の精神(せいしん)主義(しゅぎ)もある。
➥There is also one type of idealism that says even without strength or intelligence you can do anything if you can merely persist.
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