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

褌祝い

褌祝、 兵児祝

Readings

Kana: へこいわい、ふんどしいわい、たふさぎいわい
Romaji: hekoiwai, fundoshiiwai, tafusagiiwai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

coming of age ceremony where boys get a new loincloth and girls a new underskirt

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ふんどし
Meaning: loincloth
Readings: シュク、 シュウ、 いわ.う
Meanings: celebrate, congratulate
Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの
Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics
Readings: ジ、 ニ、 ゲイ、 こ、 -こ、 -っこ
Meanings: newborn babe, child, young of animals