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

螟蛾

Readings

Kana: めいが、メイガ
Romaji: meiga, meiga
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pyralid (any moth of family Pyralidae, many of which have larvae that devour foodstuffs)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ずいむし
Meaning: injurious parasite
Readings: ギ、 ガ、 ひむし
Meaning: moth