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

螳螂

蟷螂、 鎌切

Readings

Kana: かまきり、とうろう、いもじり、いいぼむしり、カマキリ
Romaji: kamakiri, tourou, imojiri, iibomushiri, kamakiri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

Note: occ. written 杜父魚
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Reading: トウ
Meaning: mantis
Reading: ロウ
Meaning: mantis
Reading: トウ
Meaning: mantis
Readings: レン、 ケン、 かま
Meanings: sickle, scythe, trick
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp