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

頓知

頓智

Reading

Kana: とんち
Romaji: tonchi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

quick wit; ready wit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく
Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Reading: 
Meanings: wisdom, intellect, reason

Example Sentence

(かれ)はとんちのきく(おとこ)だ。
➥He is a quick-witted man.
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