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

尼羅大蜥蜴

Readings

Kana: ナイルおおとかげ、ナイルオオトカゲ
Romaji: nairuootokage, nairuootokage
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus, species of carnivorous monitor lizard native to sub-Saharan Africa); water leguaan

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ナイルモニター

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 あま
Meaning: nun
Readings: ラ、 うすもの
Meanings: gauze, thin silk, Rome, arrange, spread out
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とかげ
Meaning: a lizard
Reading: エキ
Meaning: lizard