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

放屁虫

Reading

Kana: へひりむし
Romaji: hehirimushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bombardier beetle (esp. species Pheropsophus jessoensis)

Note: obscure term
See also: 三井寺歩行虫
2

stink bug

See also: 椿象

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
Readings: ヒ、 へ、 おなら
Meanings: fart, passing gas
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper