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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

Reading

Kana: こも
Romaji: komo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves)

Note: abbreviation
2

beggar

See also: 薦被り
3

Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)

Note: archaism
See also: 真菰

Kanji

Readings: セン、 すす.める
Meanings: recommend, mat, advise, encourage, offer
Readings: コ、 こも、 まこも
Meaning: reed used for matting

Example Sentences

自賛(じさん)推薦(すいせん)にならない。
➥Self-praise is no recommendation.
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その小説(しょうせつ)()むことを(すす)めます。
➥I recommend that you read that novel.
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このレストランは推薦(すいせん)できます。
➥I can recommend this restaurant.
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私達(わたしたち)(かれ)議長(ぎちょう)推薦(すいせん)した。
➥We recommended him as chairman.
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トムは(かれ)らにその小説(しょうせつ)(すす)めた。
➥Tom recommended the novel to them.
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先生(せんせい)(わたし)のために推薦状(すいせんじょう)()いた。
➥My teacher wrote a recommendation for me.
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