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

闇夜の鉄砲

Reading

Kana: やみよのてっぽう
Romaji: yamiyonoteppou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

aimless attempt; shot in the dark

Note: obscure term

Kanji

Readings: アン、 オン、 やみ、 くら.い
Meanings: get dark, gloom, disorder
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: テツ、 くろがね
Meaning: iron
Reading: ホウ
Meanings: cannon, gun