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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

歩行虫

筬虫

Reading

Kana: おさむし
Romaji: osamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

ground beetle; carabid (esp. of subfamily Carabinae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

millipede

Note: archaism

Kanji

歩
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps
行
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
虫
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
筬
Readings: セイ、 おさ
Meanings: reed, guide for yarn on a loom