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

願人坊主

Reading

Kana: がんにんぼうず
Romaji: ganninbouzu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

priest who was also a street performer and performed prayers and other religious duties for the sake of other people

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal