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

お亀

阿亀

Reading

Kana: おかめ
Romaji: okame
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman

Note: word usually written using kana alone; derogatory
See also: お多福 ひょっとこ
2

soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.

Note: abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone
See also: お亀蕎麦

Kanji

Readings: キ、 キュウ、 キン、 かめ
Meanings: tortoise, turtle
Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま
Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess