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

妹背鳥

Reading

Kana: いもせどり
Romaji: imosedori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits)

Note: obscure term
See also: 鶺鴒
2

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

See also: 時鳥

Kanji

Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken