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

蝦蛄

青竜蝦

Readings

Kana: しゃこ、シャコ
Romaji: shako, shako
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

mantis shrimp (any marine crustacean of order Stomatopoda, esp. the species Oratosquilla oratoria)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 えび
Meanings: shrimp, prawn, lobster
Reading: 
Meanings: mole cricket, cicada
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 あお、 あお-、 あお.い
Meanings: blue, green
Readings: リュウ、 リョウ、 ロウ、 たつ、 いせ
Meanings: dragon, imperial