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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蓆、莚、席
むしろ、えん
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
Word

花筵

はなむしろ
mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
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菰蓆

薦筵
こもむしろ
mat of woven wild rice leaves
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上筵

上蓆
うわむしろ
thin padded mat laid on the tatami
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荒筵

粗筵
あらむしろ
loosely woven mat
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針のむしろ

針の筵
はりのむしろ
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
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法の筵

のりのむしろ
preaching place
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法筵

ほうえん
preaching place
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離宴

離筵
りえん
parting party; divorce party
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藁筵

わらむしろ
straw mat