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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

花かご

花籠、 華筥

Readings

Kana: はなかご、けこ、はなこ
Romaji: hanakago, keko, hanako
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

flower basket

(Buddhist term)
2

flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals

Note: usu. けこ

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meanings: splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous
Reading: キョ
Meaning: round basket