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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袈裟

けさ
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
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袈裟懸け

けさがけ
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
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袈裟切り

袈裟斬り
けさぎり
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
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大げさ

大袈裟
おおげさ
grandiose; exaggerated
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坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い

exp
ぼうずにくけりゃけさまでにくい
hate everything about a person
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袈裟固め

袈裟固
けさがため
scarf hold (in judo)
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輪袈裟

わげさ
loop-shaped monk's stole