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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

鏡開き

Reading

Kana: かがみびらき
Romaji: kagamibiraki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

cutting the New Year's rice cake (January 11th)

2

traditional breaking of a sake cask at weddings, receptions, etc.

Kanji

鏡
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
開
Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal