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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長大息

ちょうたいそく
deep sigh
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息災延命

そくさいえんめい
health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster
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息切れ

いきぎれ
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
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息の下

いきのした
gasp
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息子さん

むすこさん
son
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息女

そくじょ
(your, his, her) daughter
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息衝く

息づく
いきづく
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to sigh; to live
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息張る

いきばる
to strain; to bear down (in giving birth)
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虫の息

むしのいき
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
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息抜き

いきぬき
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole