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

引目鉤鼻

引目鈎鼻

Readings

Kana: ひきめかぎばな、ひきめかぎはな
Romaji: hikimekagibana, hikimekagihana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

style of drawing the human face, popular in the Heian period

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ、 はり、 ばり
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets
Readings: ビ、 はな
Meanings: nose, snout
Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets