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

綿抜の朔日

Reading

Kana: わたぬきのついたち
Romaji: watanukinotsuitachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar

Note: obscure term

Kanji

綿
Readings: メン、 わた
Meaning: cotton
Readings: バツ、 ハツ、 ハイ、 ぬ.く、 -ぬ.く、 ぬ.き、 ぬ.ける、 ぬ.かす、 ぬ.かる
Meanings: slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit
Readings: サク、 ついたち
Meanings: conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days