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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ひし
Trapa japonica (species of plant closely related to water chestnut or water caltrop); caltrop (weapon); caltrap
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菱形

ひしがた
diamond shape
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花菱

はなびし
flower-shaped family crest
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鉄菱

てつびし
caltrop
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花菱草

はなびしそう
California poppy
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撒き菱

撒菱
まきびし
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
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菱餅

ひしもち
rhombus-shaped mochi
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菱脳

りょうのう
rhombencephalon; hindbrain
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菱面体

りょうめんたい
rhombohedron
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菱蝗虫

菱蝗
ひしばった、ヒシバッタ
groundhopper (esp. species Tetrix japonica)