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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

鏡板

Reading

Kana: かがみいた
Romaji: kagamiita
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

panel; scene-panel

2

painted backdrop (panel at the back of a noh stage), on which a pine tree is painted

Note: symbolically a reflection of tree at the front of the stage

Kanji

鏡
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
板
Readings: ハン、 バン、 いた
Meanings: plank, board, plate, stage