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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鰒、石決明、蚫
あわび、アワビ
abalone; ear shell
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熨斗鮑

のしあわび
thin string of dried abalone (often tied to a gift)
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鮑の貝の片思い

exp
あわびのかいのかたおもい
secret, unrequited love
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鮑の片思い

exp
あわびのかたおもい
secret, unrequited love
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鮑魚

ほうぎょ
salt-cured fish
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鮑結び

あわびむすび
var. of knot often used to tie mizu-hiki; woman's hairstyle, braided in this fashion
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鮑熨斗

あわびのし
dried stretched abalone flesh