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

超然

Reading

Kana: ちょうぜん
Romaji: chōzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

detached; aloof; transcendental

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 こ.える、 こ.す
Meanings: transcend, super-, ultra-
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example Sentence

その老人(ろうじん)俗世界(ぞくせいかい)から超然(ちょうぜん)としている。
➥The old man stands aloof from this world.
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