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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

女郎蜘蛛

絡新婦

Readings

Kana: じょろうぐも、ジョロウグモ
Romaji: jorougumo, jorougumo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

Nephila clavata (an Oriental species of golden orb-weaving spider)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider)

Note: often mistakenly called ジョロウグモ
See also: 黄金蜘蛛
3

wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)

Note: often mistakenly called ジョロウグモ
See also: 長黄金蜘蛛

Kanji

女
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
郎
Readings: ロウ、 リョウ、 おとこ
Meanings: son, counter for sons
蜘
Readings: チ、 くも
Meaning: spider
蛛
Readings: チュ、 シュ
Meaning: spider
絡
Readings: ラク、 から.む、 から.まる
Meanings: entwine, coil around, get caught in
新
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
婦
Readings: フ、 よめ
Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride