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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新居

しんきょ
new home
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居合わせる

居合せる、居あわせる
v1
vi
いあわせる
to happen to be present
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居合い

居合
いあい
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
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別居

べっきょ
separation; living apart
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紙芝居

かみしばい
picture story show
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長居

ながい
long visit; overstaying
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居眠り

いねむり
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
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蟄居

ちっきょ
keeping house; being confined to one's house
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鴨居

かもい
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
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留守居

るすい
caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo era)