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

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お盆がちかづいてきた。

(ぼん)がちかづいてきた。
The Bon Festival is near at hand.
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お盆期間中は駅はとても混雑する。

(ぼん)期間中(きかんちゅう)(えき)はとても混雑(こんざつ)する。
During Obon there is much confusion at train stations.
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お盆の上には5つの物がある。そのうち3つは鍵である。

(ぼん)(うえ)には5つの(もの)がある。そのうち3つは(かぎ)である。
On the tray are five objects - three of them are keys.
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日本人は、お盆の間先祖が自分達のところにやってきていると信じている。

日本人(にっぽんじん)は、お(ぼん)()先祖(せんぞ)自分達(じぶんたち)のところにやってきていると(しん)じている。
During O-bon, Japanese people believe they receive a visit from an ancestor.