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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上背

うわぜい
stature; height
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紙背

しはい
reverse side of a paper; reading between the lines
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山背

やませ
cold wind descending from the mountains; cold Pacific wind (in the Tohoku region in summer)
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山の背

やまのせ
ridge (of a mountain)
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紺の背広

こんのせびろ
blue business suit
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向背

こうはい
one's attitude; state of affairs
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光背

こうはい
halo
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後背地

こうはいち
hinterland
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棄背

きはい
giving up and turning back
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顔を背ける

かおをそむける
to turn one's face away