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

軍配が上がる

Reading

Kana: ぐんばいがあがる
Romaji: gunbaigaagaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan

(Sumo term)
2

to be declared the winner

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: グン、 いくさ
Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle
Readings: ハイ、 くば.る
Meanings: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up