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

翁戎貝

翁恵比須貝

Readings

Kana: おきなえびすがい、オキナエビスガイ
Romaji: okinaebisugai, okinaebisugai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Beyrich's slit shell (species of sea snail, Pleurotomaria beyrichii)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 おきな
Meaning: venerable old man
Readings: ジュウ、 えびす、 つわもの
Meanings: warrior, arms, barbarian, Ainu
Readings: バイ、 かい
Meaning: shellfish
Readings: ケイ、 エ、 めぐ.む、 めぐ.み
Meanings: favor, blessing, grace, kindness
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ス、 シュ、 すべから.く、 すべし、 ひげ、 まつ、 もち.いる、 もと.める
Meanings: ought, by all means, necessarily