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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いそ
(rocky) beach; seashore
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磯辺

いそべ
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
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磯鵯

いそひよどり、イソヒヨドリ
blue rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius)
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磯蟹

いそがに、イソガニ
Asian shore crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus)
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磯蚯蚓

磯目
いそめ、イソメ
eunicid (any worm of family Eunicidae)
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磯馴れ松

磯馴松
そなれまつ
windswept pine trees
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磯鷸

いそしぎ、イソシギ
common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
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岩磯蚯蚓

岩磯目
いわいそめ、イワイソメ
Marphysa sanguinea (species of eunicid worm)
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荒磯

あらいそ
reefy coast; windswept and wave-beaten shore
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磯波

いそなみ
surf