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

野師

弥四、 香具師

Reading

Kana: やし
Romaji: yashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

showman; charlatan; faker; quack

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: ミ、 ビ、 いや、 や、 あまねし、 いよいよ、 とおい、 ひさし、 ひさ.しい、 わた.る
Meanings: all the more, increasingly
Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 か、 かお.り、 かお.る
Meanings: incense, smell, perfume
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture