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

臙脂

燕脂、 燕支

Reading

Kana: えんじ
Romaji: enji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

dark-red pigment; rouge

2

dark red; deep red

Note: abbreviation
See also: 臙脂色
3

cochineal

See also: 生臙脂

Kanji

Readings: エン、 のど、 べに
Meaning: rouge
Readings: シ、 あぶら
Meanings: fat, grease, tallow, lard, rosin, gum, tar
Readings: エン、 つばめ、 つばくら、 つばくろ
Meaning: swallow (bird)
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)