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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

雑踏

雑沓、 雑鬧

Reading

Kana: ざっとう
Romaji: zattou
Kana
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Definition

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congestion; traffic jam; throng; hustle and bustle

Kanji

Readings: ザツ、 ゾウ、 まじ.える、 まじ.る
Meaning: miscellaneous
Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
Readings: トウ、 くつ
Meanings: shoes, boots
Readings: トウ、 ドウ、 さわが.しい
Meanings: quarrel, dispute hotly

Example Sentences

雑踏(ざっとう)(なか)おまえは(いち)(にん)たたずむ。
➥In the crowded street you're standing all alone.
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また、「安楽(あんらく)いすに(すわ)りながらの()(もの)」には、雑踏(ざっとう)交通(こうつう)から()るフラストレーションが(ともな)わない。
➥Also, "armchair shopping" gets rid of the frustrations of crowds and traffic.
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(だい)都会(とかい)喧騒(けんそう)雑踏(ざっとう)(なか)()んでいると、時折(ときおり)田舎(いなか)()かけて()きたくなる。
➥Living in the noise and bustle of a large city, we sometimes feel like going into the country.
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