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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

蝲蛄

蜊蛄

Readings

Kana: ざりがに、ザリガニ
Romaji: zarigani, zarigani
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ニホンザリガニ アメリカザリガニ

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: mole cricket, cicada
Readings: リ、 あさり
Meaning: a kind of bivalve