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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南北朝時代

なんぼくちょうじだい
period of the northern and southern dynasties (in China, 5th-6th c. CE in Japan, 1336-92)
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南北問題

なんぼくもんだい
North-South problem
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石南花

石楠花
しゃくなげ、シャクナゲ
rhododendron
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南宋

なんそう
Southern Song (dynasty of China)
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南満

なんまん
South Manchuria
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南無

なむ
amen; hail
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南無阿弥陀仏

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なむあみだぶつ
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
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南無三宝

なむさんぼう
I believe in the Three Treasures of Buddhism; Oh my Great Buddha!; Good heavens!
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西南西

せいなんせい
west-southwest
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西南の役

せいなんのえき
the Satsuma Rebellion