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

野老葛

冬薯蕷葛

Reading

Kana: ところずら
Romaji: tokorozura
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Dioscorea tokoro (species of wild yam)

Note: archaism
See also: 野老

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: カツ、 カチ、 つづら、 くず
Meanings: arrowroot, kudzu
Readings: トウ、 ふゆ
Meaning: winter
Readings: ショ、 いも
Meaning: potato
Readings: ヨ、 いも
Meaning: potato