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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物前

ものまえ
just before a war; day before a holiday; day before the one on which prostitutes were forced to accept customers
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物に似ず

exp
ものににず
incomparable
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物狂

ぶっきょう
mad; insane; very surprised
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捧物

ほうもつ、ほうもち
offering; sacrifice
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物の具

もののぐ
tools; implements; imperial court dress; arms; armor
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往来物

おうらいもの
elementary school textbook, used from late Heian to early Meiji periods
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物申

exp
ものもう
hallo!; excuse me!; announcing one's presence when calling at someone's house
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毛の柔物

毛の和物
けのにこもの
small animal with soft fur
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衣物

麁物
そぶつ
clothes
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間物

あいだもの
snack