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

占地

湿地

Readings

Kana: しめじ、シメジ
Romaji: shimeji, shimeji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 本占地
2

euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)

See also: 平茸

Kanji

Readings: セン、 し.める、 うらな.う
Meanings: fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
湿
Readings: シツ、 シュウ、 しめ.る、 しめ.す、 うるお.う、 うるお.す
Meanings: damp, wet, moist