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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わらび
bracken
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わらび糊

蕨糊
わらびのり
type of glue produced from bracken starch
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わらび粉

蕨粉
わらびこ
bracken starch (starch produced from the rhizomes of bracken)
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わらび餅

蕨餅
わらびもち
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
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早蕨

さわらび
freshly budded bracken
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蕨手刀

わらびてとう、わらびでとう
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)