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

鬼瓦

Reading

Kana: おにがわら
Romaji: onigawara
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle)

2

hideous face

Note: obscure term

Kanji

Readings: キ、 おに、 おに-
Meanings: ghost, devil
Readings: ガ、 かわら、 ぐらむ
Meanings: tile, gram