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

棚ぼた

棚牡丹

Readings

Kana: たなぼた、タナボタ
Romaji: tanabota, tanabota
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

godsend; windfall

Note: abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 棚から牡丹餅

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 たな、 -だな
Meanings: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis
Readings: ボ、 ボウ、 おす、 お-、 おん-
Meaning: male
Readings: タン、 に
Meanings: rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity