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

絶句

Readings

Kana: ぜっく、ぜく
Romaji: zekku, zeku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

being lost for words; becoming speechless

2

jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

See also: 五言絶句 七言絶句

Kanji

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
Reading: 
Meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku