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

穴子

海鰻

Reading

Kana: あなご
Romaji: anago
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: マン、 バン、 うなぎ
Meaning: eel