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

未央柳

美容柳

Readings

Kana: びようやなぎ、びょうやなぎ、ビヨウヤナギ、ビョウヤナギ
Romaji: biyouyanagi, byōyanagi, biyouyanagi, byōyanagi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Chinese hypericum (Hypericum monogynum)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ミ、 ビ、 いま.だ、 ま.だ、 ひつじ
Meanings: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
Reading: オウ
Meanings: center, middle
Readings: リュウ、 やなぎ
Meaning: willow
Readings: ビ、 ミ、 うつく.しい
Meanings: beauty, beautiful
Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる
Meanings: contain, form, looks