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

酉の市

Reading

Kana: とりのいち
Romaji: torinoichi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Bird Day Fair (held at Otori Shrine on each Day of the Bird in November)

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 とり
Meanings: west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164)
Readings: シ、 いち
Meanings: market, city, town