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

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しゃく、シャク
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck; Queen Anne's lace
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お玉杓子

御玉杓子、蝌蚪
おたまじゃくし、オタマジャクシ
ladle; tadpole; musical note
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柄杓

ひしゃく
ladle; dipper; scoop
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茶柄杓

ちゃびしゃく
tea ladle
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茶杓

ちゃしゃく
bamboo tea spoon for making Japanese tea
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杓文字

しゃもじ、さもじ
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
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杓子定規

しゃくしじょうぎ
hard-and-fast rule; stick fast to rules; a stickler (for rules); hidebound system; inflexible
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杓子

しゃくし
bamboo ladle
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網杓子

あみじゃくし
skimmer (kitchen utensil)
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金杓子

かなじゃくし
metal ladle