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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香蒲
かば、がま、こうほ、かま
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reed mace
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菖蒲

あやめ、アヤメ
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus
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菖蒲

しょうぶ、そうぶ
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
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蒲鉾

かまぼこ
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
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蒲薦

ほせん
bulrush mat
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蒲団皮

布団皮
ふとんがわ
quilting; ticking
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蒲鉾兵舎

かまぼこへいしゃ
Quonset hut
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蒲柳

ほりゅう
purple willow; infirmity; delicate constitution
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蒲柳の質

ほりゅうのしつ
delicate health; fragile health
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かば焼き

蒲焼き、蒲焼、かば焼
かばやき
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce