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

猩猩蠅

猩猩蝿、 猩々蠅、 猩々蝿

Readings

Kana: しょうじょうばえ、ショウジョウバエ
Romaji: shōjōbae, shōjōbae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

fruit fly (any insect of family Drosophilidae); vinegar fly; pomace fly; banana fly

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 実蠅

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 セイ、 ソウ、 しょうじょう
Meaning: orangutan
Readings: ヨウ、 はえ、 はい
Meaning: fly
Readings: ヨウ、 はえ、 はい
Meaning: fly