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

朱雀

Readings

Kana: すざく、すじゃく、しゅじゃく
Romaji: suzaku, sujaku, shujaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens)

See also: 四神
2

seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 あけ
Meanings: vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody
Readings: ジャク、 ジャン、 サク、 シャク、 すずめ
Meaning: sparrow