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

大玉押金亀子

Readings

Kana: おおたまおしこがね、オオタマオシコガネ
Romaji: ootamaoshikogane, ootamaoshikogane
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

scarab beetle; sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: スカラベ

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: キ、 キュウ、 キン、 かめ
Meanings: tortoise, turtle
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac