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

島田

Reading

Kana: しまだ
Romaji: shimada
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure

Note: abbreviation

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island
Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy