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

やんま

Reading

Kana: やんま
Romaji: yanma
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

prostitute

Note: archaism

ヤンマ

Reading

Kana: ヤンマ
Romaji: yanma
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lamenting

Example Sentence

ヤンマがすいすいと(みず)(うえ)(すす)んでいた。
➥The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
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蜻蜒

蜻蜓

Readings

Kana: やんま、ヤンマ
Romaji: yanma, yanma
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

dragonfly (esp. a large one)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Reading: セイ
Meaning: dragonfly
Readings: エン、 タン
Meanings: meandering, serpentine

Example Sentence

ヤンマがすいすいと(みず)(うえ)(すす)んでいた。
➥The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
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