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

藻抜け

蛻け、 蛻

Reading

Kana: もぬけ
Romaji: monuke
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

shed skin of snake, insect, etc. (also place left behind)

See also: 蛻の殻

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 も
Meanings: seaweed, duckweed
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: ゼイ、 セイ、 タイ、 もぬ.ける、 ぬけがら
Meaning: insect moulting