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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巌、磐、巖
いわ
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
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常磐津

ときわず、ときわづ
style of joruri narrative used for kabuki dances
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大盤石

大磐石
だいばんじゃく
large rock; rock-solid
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盤石

磐石
ばんじゃく
huge rock; firmness; solidity
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落盤

落磐
らくばん
cave-in
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常磐黄櫨

ときわはぜ、トキワハゼ
Japanese mazus (Mazus pumilus)
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常磐御柳

ときわぎょりゅう、トキワギョリュウ
beefwood (Casuarina equisetifolia)
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常磐津節

ときわずぶし
style of joruri narrative used for kabuki dances
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常磐木

ときわぎ
evergreen tree
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磐境

岩境
いわさか
shrine