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

飛螻蛄

石蚕

Readings

Kana: とびけら、トビケラ
Romaji: tobikera, tobikera
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

caddisfly; caddis fly (any moth-like insect of the order Trichoptera)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす
Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 けら
Meaning: mole cricket
Reading: 
Meanings: mole cricket, cicada
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone
Readings: サン、 テン、 かいこ、 こ
Meaning: silkworm