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

尻切れトンボ

尻切れ蜻蛉、 尻切れとんぼ

Readings

Kana: しりきれトンボ、しりきれとんぼ
Romaji: shirikiretonbo, shirikiretonbo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

leaving unfinished; unfinished ending

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 しり
Meanings: buttocks, hips, butt, rear
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Reading: セイ
Meaning: dragonfly
Reading: レイ
Meanings: dragonfly, moon moth