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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下駄直し

げたなおし
repairing clogs; clog repairer
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下駄掛け

げたがけ
wearing wooden clogs
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下駄屋

げたや
clog shop
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下駄を預ける

げたをあずける
to leave everything to (someone)
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無駄骨

むだ骨
むだぼね
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
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無駄骨折り

むだぼねおり
laboring in vain or for no result; labouring in vain
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下駄履き住宅

げたばきじゅうたく
residential building in which the first floor is occupied by businesses
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無駄死に

むだじに
dying in vain
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無駄食い

むだぐい
eating between meals; living idly
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無駄足

むだ足
むだあし
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand