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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なます
dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
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人口に膾炙する

じんこうにかいしゃする
to be on everyone's lips; to be well-known; to be famous
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洗い

洗膾、洗魚、洗鱠
あらい
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
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膾炙

かいしゃ
household word; universal praise
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菊花膾

菊花鱠
きくかなます、きっかなます
boiled chrysanthemum petals pickled in vinegar
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菊膾

菊鱠
きくなます
boiled chrysanthemum petals pickled in vinegar
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氷頭膾

氷頭鱠、氷頭なます
ひずなます
thinly-sliced salmon head cartilage and daikon seasoned with vinegar
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羹に懲りて膾を吹く

exp
あつものにこりてなますをふく
a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience