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

自惚れ鏡

己惚れ鏡、 自惚鏡己惚鏡

Reading

Kana: うぬぼれかがみ
Romaji: unuborekagami
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

small western mirror with mercury added to the glass (Edo period)

See also: 和鏡

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Readings: コ、 キ、 おのれ、 つちのと、 な
Meaning: self