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

刺椿象

刺亀虫

Readings

Kana: さしがめ、サシガメ
Romaji: sashigame, sashigame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

assassin bug (any insect of family Reduviidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ
Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
椿
Readings: チン、 チュン、 つばき
Meaning: camellia
Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Readings: キ、 キュウ、 キン、 かめ
Meanings: tortoise, turtle
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper