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

穢多

Reading

Kana: えた
Romaji: eta
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

one group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (people whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses)

Note: vulgar expression or word
See also: 被差別部落民

Kanji

Readings: アイ、 エ、 ワイ、 けが.す、 けが.れ、 けが.れる
Meaning: dirty
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much