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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南アフリカ連邦

みなみアフリカれんぽう
The Union of South Africa
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南山の寿

なんざんのじゅ
longevity
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南都七大寺

なんとしちだいじ
the seven great temples of Nara (Daian-ji, Gango-ji, Horyu-ji, Kofuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Todai-ji, Yakushi-ji)
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南槌鯨

みなみつちくじら、ミナミツチクジラ
Arnoux's beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
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南島語族

なんとうごぞく
Austronesian (family of languages)
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南東風

みなみごち
east wind inclining towards the south
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南都六宗

なんとろくしゅう
six sects of Buddhism brought to Japan during the Nara period (Sanlun, Satyasiddhi, Faxiang, Abhidharmakosha, Vinaya, and Huayan)
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南日本

みなみにほん、みなみにっぽん
southern Japan (usu. referring to Kyushu and southwards)
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南庭

なんてい
grounds south of a building; southern garden; garden south of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in the Kyoto Imperial Palace)
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南部暦

なんぶごよみ
picture calendar