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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

薮をつついて蛇を出す

藪をつついて蛇を出す

Reading

Kana: やぶをつついてへびをだす
Romaji: yabuwotsutsuitehebiwodasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5s
1

to stir up trouble for oneself; to scare out a snake by poking at the brush

See also: やぶ蛇

Kanji

薮
Readings: ソウ、 やぶ
Meanings: thicket, bush, underbrush, grove
蛇
Readings: ジャ、 ダ、 イ、 ヤ、 へび
Meanings: snake, serpent, hard drinker
出
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
藪
Readings: ソウ、 やぶ
Meanings: thicket, bush, underbrush, grove