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

歌留多

骨牌、 加留多嘉留太

Readings

Kana: かるた、カルタ
Romaji: karuta, karuta
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: コツ、 ほね
Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame
Readings: ハイ、 ぱい、 ふだ
Meanings: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles
Readings: カ、 くわ.える、 くわ.わる
Meanings: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada
Readings: カ、 よみ.する、 よい
Meanings: applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious
Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around

Example Sentence

カルタを(くば)ってください。
➥Please deal the cards.
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