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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

稲荷

Reading

Kana: いなり
Romaji: inari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)

See also: 稲魂
2

Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto)

3

fox (said to be messengers of Inari)

See also: 狐
4

fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes)

See also: 油揚げ
5

Inari-zushi

Note: abbreviation

Kanji

稲
Readings: トウ、 テ、 いね、 いな-
Meaning: rice plant
荷
Readings: カ、 に
Meanings: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight