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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

触手動物

Reading

Kana: しょくしゅどうぶつ
Romaji: shokushudoubutsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

tentaculate (a tube worm, moss animal or lampshell)

See also: 触手冠動物

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ
Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter