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

沖漬け

沖漬

Reading

Kana: おきづけ
Romaji: okizuke
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

small fish sliced open and pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sake, and salt

(Food term)
2

seafood pickled in soy (esp. squid)

(Food term)

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 おき、 おきつ、 ちゅう.する、 わく
Meanings: open sea, offing, rise high into sky
Readings: シ、 つ.ける、 つ.かる、 -づ.け、 -づけ
Meanings: pickling, soak, moisten, steep