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

イボタ蝋

いぼた蝋、 虫白蝋、 虫白蠟、 水蝋樹蝋、 水蝋蝋、 水蠟樹蠟、 水蠟蠟

Readings

Kana: イボタろう、いぼたろう、ちゅうはくろう
Romaji: ibotarou, ibotarou, chūhakurou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

tree wax; insect wax; Chinese wax

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 みつろう、 ろうそく
Meaning: wax
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い
Meaning: white
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ジュ、 き
Meanings: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up