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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災害割増特約

さいがいわりましとくやく
accidental death rider (insurance term); AD; accidental death benefit rider
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割とどうでも良い

割とどうでもよい
わりとどうでもよい
I couldn't care less; not caring less
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割り接ぎ

割りつぎ
わりつぎ
cleft grafting; crown grafting
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割り鹿の子

わりかのこ
type of Japanese hairstyle for young women (late Edo period)
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干割れる

v1
vi
ひわれる
to dry out and crack
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牛裂き

牛割き
うしざき
tying a person's limbs to two or four bulls and making them run in different directions (Warring States-era death penalty)
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割り石

割石
わりいし
broken stones; rubble
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銀行割引

ぎんこうわりびき
banker's discount; bank discount
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割増償却

わりまししょうきゃく
additional depreciation deduction
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元本割れ

がんぽんわれ
falling below par (value); loss of principal