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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

栃麺棒

Reading

Kana: とちめんぼう
Romaji: tochimenbou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

rolling pin for making horse chestnut noodles

2

hurry; haste; comparison to someone making horse chestnut noodles which requires great haste

Kanji

栃
Reading: とち
Meanings: horse chestnut, (kokuji)
麺
Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ
Meanings: noodles, wheat flour
棒
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line