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

八咫の烏

Reading

Kana: やたのからす
Romaji: yatanokarasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)

Note: obscure term
See also: 八咫烏
2

three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology

Kanji

Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Readings: シ、 た
Meanings: short, span
Readings: ウ、 オ、 からす、 いずくんぞ、 なんぞ
Meanings: crow, raven