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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

倶伎羅

拘枳羅、 拘耆羅

Reading

Kana: くきら
Romaji: kukira
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)

Note: obscure term
See also: 鬼郭公
2

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

See also: 時鳥

Kanji

Readings: グ、 ク、 とも.に
Meaning: both
Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざ、 わざおぎ
Meanings: deed, skill
Readings: ラ、 うすもの
Meanings: gauze, thin silk, Rome, arrange, spread out
Readings: コウ、 かか.わる
Meanings: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite
Readings: キ、 シ、 からたち
Meanings: trifoliate orange tree, thorny tree used for hedges
Readings: キ、 シ、 おい.る
Meaning: senility