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

番茶も出花

Reading

Kana: ばんちゃもでばな
Romaji: banchamodebana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
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even a homely girl looks beautiful at the peak of her youth; even coarse tea tastes good when freshly-brewed

Note: abbreviation
See also: 鬼も十八番茶も出花

Kanji

Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower