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

藤四郎

籐四郎

Readings

Kana: とうしろ、とうしろう、トーシロー
Romaji: toushiro, toushirou, to-shiro-
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

amateur; novice; layman

Note: しろうと inverted
Note: colloquialism
See also: 素人 (reading しろうと, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ドウ、 ふじ
Meaning: wisteria
Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: ロウ、 リョウ、 おとこ
Meanings: son, counter for sons
Reading: トウ
Meanings: rattan, cane