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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とげ
thorn; spine; prickle; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
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calling card
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刺激

刺戟、剌激
しげき
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill
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刺す

さす
to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to embroider; to pole (a boat); to catch (with a limed pole); to put (a runner) out; to pick off
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刺客

しかく、しきゃく
assassin; to assassinate
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風刺

諷刺
ふうし
satire; irony; sarcasm
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入れ墨

入墨、剳青、文身、黥、刺青
いれずみ、しせい、ぶんしん、げい
tattoo
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刺繍

刺しゅう、刺繡
ししゅう
embroidery
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突き刺す

突きさす、突刺す、つき刺す
つきさす
to stab; to pierce; to thrust
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名刺

めいし
business card