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

粗砥

荒砥

Reading

Kana: あらと
Romaji: arato
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

rough grindstone

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 あら.い、 あら-
Meanings: coarse, rough, rugged
Readings: シ、 テイ、 キイ、 チ、 と、 といし、 と.ぐ、 みが.く、 たいら.にする
Meanings: whetstone, grindstone
Readings: コウ、 あら.い、 あら-、 あ.れる、 あ.らす、 -あ.らし、 すさ.む
Meanings: laid waste, rough, rude, wild