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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

烏帽子

Reading

Kana: えぼし
Romaji: eboshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan, and afterwards spreading to the common people

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 オ、 からす、 いずくんぞ、 なんぞ
Meanings: crow, raven
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 ずきん、 おお.う
Meanings: cap, headgear
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac