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

疼木

Readings

Kana: ひいらぎ、ひらぎ、ヒイラギ
Romaji: hiiragi, hiragi, hiiragi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

holly

Note: common mistranslation
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 西洋柊
3

spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)

Note: also written as 鮗
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 シュウ、 ひいらぎ
Meaning: holly
Readings: トウ、 うず.く、 いた.む
Meanings: ache, pain, tingle, fester
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood