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

足場

Reading

Kana: あしば
Romaji: ashiba
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

scaffold; scaffolding

2

foothold; footing

3

foothold (e.g. in business); foundation; base

4

convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)

See also: 交通の便 (reading こうつうのべん)

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 ば
Meanings: location, place