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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

輪郭

輪廓、 輪かく

Reading

Kana: りんかく
Romaji: rinkaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

contour; outline; border; silhouette

2

summary; outline; sketch

3

looks; features; appearance

Kanji

Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
Readings: カク、 くるわ
Meanings: enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district
Readings: カク、 くるわ、 とりで
Meanings: enclosure, quarter, red-light district

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその機械(きかい)輪郭(りんかく)をスケッチします。
➥He sketches the outline of the machine.
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(きり)のため(やま)輪郭(りんかく)がぼんやりしていた。
➥The mountain was blurred by fog.
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