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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しょう
excerpt; extract; annotation; shou (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
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抄本

鈔本
しょうほん
excerpt; abridgment; book of selections
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倭名類聚鈔

わみょうるいじゅしょう
Wamyoruijusho (famous Heian-period Japanese dictionary)
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和名抄

倭名鈔
わみょうしょう
Wamyoruijusho (famous Heian-period Japanese dictionary)