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

お凸

御凸

Reading

Kana: おでこ
Romaji: odeko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

brow; forehead

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: (reading でこ, entry #1)
2

prominent forehead; beetle brow

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

not catching anything (in fishing)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism

Kanji

Readings: トツ、 でこ
Meanings: convex, beetle brow, uneven
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentence

前髪(まえがみ)が、おでこにかからないように(かみ)()げることをおすすめします。
➥I recommend putting up your hair so your fringe doesn't get on your forehead.
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