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

繧繝

暈繝

Readings

Kana: うんげん、うげん
Romaji: ungen, ugen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

method of dyeing in which a color repeatedly goes from dense to diffuse, diffuse to dense - imported from western China and used in Buddhist pictures, temple ornaments, etc., during the Nara and Heian periods

Kanji

Reading: ウン
Meaning: a method of dyeing
Readings: カン、 ケン
Meaning: a method of dyeing
Readings: ウン、 ぼか.す、 ぼか.る、 かさ、 くま、 ぼかし、 めまい
Meanings: halo, corona, fade