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

油虫

あぶら虫、 蚜虫

Readings

Kana: あぶらむし、アブラムシ
Romaji: aburamushi, aburamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

aphid; plant louse

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

cockroach

Note: obscure term
See also: ゴキブリ
3

Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus)

Note: obscure term
See also: 油蝙蝠
4

hanger-on; parasite

5

visitor to a red-light district who's only there to look

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper