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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

きし麺

棊子麺、 碁子麺

Reading

Kana: きしめん
Romaji: kishimen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

noodles made in flat strips

(Food term)
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ
Meanings: noodles, wheat flour
Readings: キ、 ご
Meaning: Japanese chess
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Reading: 
Meaning: Go