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

御召縮緬

御召し縮緬

Reading

Kana: おめしちりめん
Romaji: omeshichirimen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

(high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: ショウ、 め.す
Meanings: seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)
Readings: シュク、 ちぢ.む、 ちぢ.まる、 ちぢ.める、 ちぢ.れる、 ちぢ.らす
Meanings: shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce
Readings: メン、 ベン
Meanings: fine thread, Burma