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

お邪魔虫

御邪魔虫

Reading

Kana: おじゃまむし
Romaji: ojamamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel

Kanji

Readings: ジャ、 よこし.ま
Meanings: wicked, injustice, wrong
Reading: 
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern