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

蝦夷羆

Readings

Kana: えぞひぐま、エゾヒグマ
Romaji: ezohiguma, ezohiguma
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Hokkaido brown bear (Ursus arctos yesoensis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 えび
Meanings: shrimp, prawn, lobster
Readings: イ、 えびす、 えみし、 ころ.す、 たい.らげる
Meanings: barbarian, savage, Ainu
Readings: ヒ、 ひぐま、 しぐま
Meaning: brown bear