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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声をかける

声を掛ける
こえをかける
to greet; to call out to someone
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声がかり

声掛かり、声掛り
こえがかり
recommendation of an influential person
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御声掛かり

お声掛かり
おこえがかり
a recommendation; an order
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水を掛ける

水をかける
みずをかける
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to squirt water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle; to throw cold water on
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甲掛け

こうがけ
gauntlet; spats
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御前掛かり

ごぜんがかり
ring entering ceremony in presence of the emperor or crown prince
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吹っ掛ける

吹っかける
v1
vt
ふっかける
to blow upon; to breathe on; to spray; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
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吹きかける

吹き掛ける、吹掛ける
v1
vt
ふきかける
to blow upon; to breathe on; to spray; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
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語りかける

語り掛ける
v1
かたりかける
to make a speech; to address
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親がかり

親掛かり
おやがかり
dependent on one's parents