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

紅白歌合戦

Reading

Kana: こうはくうたがっせん
Romaji: kouhakuutagassen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Red and White singing contest; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 べに、 くれない、 あか.い
Meanings: crimson, deep red
Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い
Meaning: white
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match