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

七草粥

七種粥、 七草がゆ、 七種がゆ

Reading

Kana: ななくさがゆ
Romaji: nanakusagayu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

rice gruel containing the seven plants of spring

Kanji

Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Readings: イク、 シュク、 ジュク、 かゆ、 かい、 ひさ.ぐ
Meaning: rice gruel
Readings: シュ、 たね、 -ぐさ
Meanings: species, kind, class, variety, seed