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

水馬

Reading

Kana: すいば
Romaji: suiba
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

crossing water with a horse

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning: horse

水黽

水馬、 飴坊

Readings

Kana: あめんぼ、あめんぼう、アメンボ、アメンボウ
Romaji: amenbo, amenbou, amenbo, amenbou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ボウ、 ビン、 ベン、 ミン、 メン、 あおがえる、 つと.める
Meanings: green frog, industry
Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning: horse
Readings: イ、 シ、 あめ、 やしな.う
Meanings: rice jelly, candy
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest