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

手蔓藻蔓

手蔓縺

Readings

Kana: てづるもづる、テヅルモヅル、テズルモズル
Romaji: tezurumozuru, tezurumozuru, tezurumozuru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

basket star (any brittlestar of family Euryalina); basket fish

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 蜘蛛海星

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: マン、 バン、 はびこ.る、 つる
Meanings: vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful
Readings: ソウ、 も
Meanings: seaweed, duckweed
Readings: レン、 もつ.れる
Meanings: tangle, knot, fasten, fetter