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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ABCD包囲陣

エービーシーディーほういじん
ABCD encirclement; embargoes against Japan by America, Britain, China, and the Dutch starting in 1940
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脳室周囲白質軟化症

のうしつしゅういはくしつなんかしょう
periventricular leukomalacia (leucomalacia)
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解囲

かいい
breaking the enemy siege
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囲い込む

v5m
かこいこむ
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
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囲い女

かこいおんな、かこいめ
mistress
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囲み取材

かこみしゅざい
on-the-spot interview by surrounding reporters
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囲障

いしょう
fence (esp. between buildings)
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囲壁

いへき
enclosure; casing; surrounding wall
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仮囲い

かりがこい
temporary enclosure; temporary fencing
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家畜囲い

かちくかこい
cattle pen