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

Word

年寄衆

としよりしゅう
elder chief of a village or town during Edo Period
Kanji

キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Sentence

半分よこせ。

半分(はんぶん)よこせ。
Give me half of it.
Sentence

耳寄りな話だ。

耳寄(みみよ)りな(はなし)だ。
You've told me something.
Sentence

犬に近寄るな。

(いぬ)近寄(ちかよ)るな。
Keep away from the dog.
Sentence

彼は保守寄りだ。

(かれ)保守寄(ほしゅよ)りだ。
He is conservative to a degree.
Sentence

寄らば大樹の陰。

()らば大樹(たいじゅ)(かげ)
When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.
Sentence

壁により掛かるな。

(かべ)により()かるな。
Don't lean against the wall.
Sentence

耳寄りな話がある。

耳寄(みみよ)りな(はなし)がある。
I've got an attractive proposition for you.
Sentence

風は砂を吹き寄せた。

(かぜ)(すな)()()せた。
The wind drifted the sand.