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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豆汁

豆油、呉
go; soy beans soaked and mashed to a creamy paste (ingredient of tofu and soy milk)
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呉服

ごふく
cloth (for Japanese clothes); textile; drapery; dry goods; piece goods; silk fabrics
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呉音

ごおん
Wu-dynasty reading of Chinese characters
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何くれ

何呉
なにくれ
in various ways
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何くれとなく

何呉と無く、何呉となく
adv
なにくれとなく
in various ways
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呉服物

ごふくもの
piece; dry-goods; piece goods
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呉服店

ごふくてん
dry-goods store
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呉服商

ごふくしょう
dry-goods dealer
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呉服尺

ごふくじゃく
fabric shaku (approx. 36.4 cm)
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呉服屋

ごふくや
draper; dry-goods store