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
(silk) gauze
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更紗

サラサ
cotton print; calico
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袱紗

帛紗、服紗
ふくさ
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
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羅紗綿

羅紗緬
らしゃめん
foreigner's mistress
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ラシャ紙

羅紗紙
ラシャがみ、らしゃがみ
flock paper
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羅紗

らしゃ、ラシャ
felt; woollen cloth
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薄紗

はくさ
delicate gauze; gossamer
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紗のよう

紗の様
しゃのよう
gauzy
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更紗灯台

さらさどうだん、サラサドウダン
redvein enkianthus (Enkianthus campanulatus)
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金紗

錦紗
きんしゃ
silk crepe