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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

田鼈

水爬虫

Readings

Kana: たがめ、タガメ
Romaji: tagame, tagame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy
Readings: ベツ、 ヘツ、 すっぽん
Meanings: snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ハ、 か.く
Meaning: scratch
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper