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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こい、コイ
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
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俎板の鯉

俎の鯉
exp
まないたのこい
confronted with a hopeless situation; about to be cut off (e.g. in a battle) and unable to do anything
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真鯉

まごい
black carp; black koi
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錦鯉

にしきごい
coloured carp; colored carp
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鯉のぼり

鯉幟
こいのぼり
carp streamer; carp banner
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養鯉

ようり
carp breeding
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鯉口

こいぐち
mouth of a (sword) sheath
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緋鯉

ひごい
red carp; golden carp
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伊勢鯉

いせごい、イセゴイ
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); Indo-Pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)
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似鯉

にごい、ニゴイ
Hemibarbus barbus (species of cyprinid)