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

いか物

如何物

Reading

Kana: いかもの
Romaji: ikamono
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

fake; forgery; counterfeit; imitation

Note: also written 偽物
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 偽物 (reading にせもの)
2

unusual item; something strange

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し
Meanings: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what