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

小判鮫

Reading

Kana: こばんざめ
Romaji: kobanzame
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

remora; suckerfish; sharksucker (any fish of family Echeneidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Readings: コウ、 さめ、 みずち
Meaning: shark