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

口寄せ

口寄

Reading

Kana: くちよせ
Romaji: kuchiyose
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; summoning a spirit and giving him voice (esp. when done by a female shaman)

2

medium; channeler

See also: 巫女 (reading みこ, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward