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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焦点

しょうてん
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
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焦る

あせる
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind; to be surprised
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焦土

しょうど
scorched earth
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焦り

あせり
impatience
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焦げる

v1
vi
こげる
to burn; to be burned
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焦らす

じらす
to tease; to peeve; to play cat and mouse with; to keep (someone) in suspense; to irritate
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お焦げ

御焦げ
おこげ
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan
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焦れったい

じれったい
vexing; irritating; impatient
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焦れる

v1
vi
じれる
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
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焦臭い

きな臭い
きなくさい
burning or scorched smell; imminent military action; suspicious