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

蓬莱

Reading

Kana: ほうらい
Romaji: hourai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; enchanted land of perpetual youth from Chinese mythology

2

sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.)

See also: 三蓬莱
3

Kansai New Year decoration (made from food)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 蓬莱飾り
4

Formosa; Taiwan

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ブ、 よもぎ
Meanings: sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort
Readings: ライ、 リ、 あかざ、 あわち、 こうがい
Meanings: goosefoot, pigweed