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

お多福面

阿多福面

Reading

Kana: おたふくめん
Romaji: otafukumen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

humorous mask of a homely woman's face (characterized by a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks)

Kanji

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Reading: フク
Meanings: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま
Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess